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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

LOT 138

Penlington, John, Liverpool, No. 610, with Chester hallmarks for 1821. Fine 18 ct. gold watch with an early single roller detached escapement.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

C. Four body marked "T.H/J.H" with fixed cuvette and reeded band, the back engine-turned (rubbed). D. Matt gold with raised Roman numerals and engine-turned centre, the border with varicoloured cast gold floral decoration. Gold "spade" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, three wheel train, fusee with chain and maintaining power, single roller lever escapement with 36 tooth escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass balance cock engraved " Detach'd lever", diamond endstone. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 44 mm.


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Note: The inscription "Detach'd lever" on the balance cock, refers to the invention of the single roller detached escapement developed mostly in Lancashire in the early 1820's.