Description
A late 18th Century English verge quarter repeating verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed and numbered gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant quarter repeating on a bell in the case. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, later blue steel hands. Pierced and engraved silver inner case, silver push pendant and bow, maker's mark “HPO” in a rectangle. Purpose made plain silver outer hallmarked Birmingham 1874.