15th Nov, 2023 11:00
Jewellery, Watches & Silver
228
A late Victorian 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, to a keyless wind movement signed Army & Navy Cooperative Society Ld, 117 Victoria Str., London, S.W., the case with blue enamel chapter ring, hallmarked for London 1887, with interior long service presentation inscription for the Metropolitan Police dated 1891, the dial, movement and case numbered 4259, accompanied by a belcher-link chain with clasp stamped '9C', suspending a T-bar and 9ct gold mounted bloodstone and carnelian swivel fob, initialled, watch case diameter 4.9cm, chain length 31cm (2)
Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £700 - £900
A late Victorian 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, to a keyless wind movement signed Army & Navy Cooperative Society Ld, 117 Victoria Str., London, S.W., the case with blue enamel chapter ring, hallmarked for London 1887, with interior long service presentation inscription for the Metropolitan Police dated 1891, the dial, movement and case numbered 4259, accompanied by a belcher-link chain with clasp stamped '9C', suspending a T-bar and 9ct gold mounted bloodstone and carnelian swivel fob, initialled, watch case diameter 4.9cm, chain length 31cm (2)
Watch only: surface wear, scuffs and nicks/chips to dial. Dings to base of case. between hinges. General surface wear, scuffs, scratches and chips/nicks to case, slight gapping to sides when cover/back are closed. Tool marks to case sides and back. Heavy wear to marks on top loop, thinning to top loop, remaining hallmarks are clearly struck. Patchy wear to case numbers. The movement currently runs when wound but is untested for working order, which cannot be guaranteed. Gross weight approximately 108.5gm.
Gross weight of chain, t-bar and swivel fob combined approximately 20.2gm.
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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 15th Nov, 2023
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Friday 10 November 10am - 4pm
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