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Unusual Silver English Centre Seconds Lever

£750.00

An unusual late 19th Century English lever with patent dust cover and original watchpaper in a silver open face case.  Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel.  Unusual gilt dust cover marked "Patent No. 1340 - Warranted English Lever" which is secured by a small engraved circular lock.  Once removed the movement can be swung from the case from the front.  Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with spiral hairspring.  Screwed in jewelling, English table roller lever escapement.   Signed white enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, gold hands.  Substantial plain silver open face case, maker's mark "TM" and number corresponding to that on the movement.  Gilt winding button and gold slide in the band to stop the watch.  Inside the back cover a watchpaper from the original maker.

An interesting and unusual late example of an English centre seconds lever with a number of features that sets it apart from others of the period.

Technical Specifications

Reference Number
A10406
Hallmarked Chester
1900
Signature
Walter Wells & Son   Stroud   Glos  -  High Class Lever Watchmakers  Non-Magnetizable
An unusual late 19th Century English lever with patent dust cover and original watchpaper in a silver open face case.
Diameter   54 mm         
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