Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Nov 16, 2008
Tho(mas) Mudge - W(illiam) Dutton, London, No. 970. Made circa 1760. Fine, quarter-repeating, gold pair-cased pocketwatchwith cylinder escapement.
C. Outer: two-body, the bezel and back band pierced with foliage and engraved with flowers. Inner: Two-body, ?bassine? form, polished, deep back, the band pierced and engraved with foliage. Gilt dust cap. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute track, Arabic five-minute numerals. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, diamond endstone, worm gear set-up, silver regulation dial, repeating on a bell in the back of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Movement and dust cap signed. Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-14 |
Good Damaged |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |