Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

LOT 2

Rack Lever Escapement. Lot of two watches representative of the rack lever escapement with 30 tooth escape wheel. M.I. Tobias & Co., Liverpool, No. 4910. Silver pair cased watch with Rack Lever Escapement.

C. Polished, hallmarked 1818. Later outer. D. Egg shell enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. Gilt brass dust-cap. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with column pillars, Fusee with chain, 30 tooth escape wheel. Sold by Christies in New York on 17 December 1986, lot 425 of the catalogue. Tim. Wiggan, Liverpool No. 1594. Pat. Litherland & Co. 18 ct. gold watch with Rack Lever Escapement. C. Polished, hallmarked 1820. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold "spade" hands. GiIt brass dust-cap. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with column pillars, Fusee with chain, 30 tooth escape wheel. Previously in the collection of The Time Museum, this watch was sold by Sotheby's in New York on 11 December 1986, lot 209 (1) of the catalogue.