Description

A fine 19^th Century English keyless reverse fusee lever by Barraud & Lunds with power reserve indication in a gold open face case.  Gilt half plate keyless movement with reverse fusee and chain, raised and engraved section for the mainspring barrel. Harrison's maintaining power.  Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone.  Compensation balance with quarter timing nuts, blue steel overcoil hairspring.  English double roller lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones.  Attractive signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.  Plain 18 carat open face case, maker's mark “HCD” in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement. Gold cuvette with apertures to allow the watch to be wound and set by key.