Schweiz - Handgravierte Ei -Taschenuhr in Silber - Doppeladler mit Hlg, Georg - Men - um 1880
Swiss watchmaker probably for Russia or Austria. Beautiful sturdy tin watch with pocket watch movement. Silver, hallmarked. Silver casing with fine engraving and design. Depiction of a double eagle with crown on top and coat of arms with St. George the Dragon Slayer in the centre. Connected to sceptre and sphere. The lid can be hinged open. Under which is an engraved platine with applied watch. Enamel dial with Roman numerals and dotted minute scale with Arabic multiples of 5 running around the outside. Gold-coloured decorative ring. Intricate playful hands - gold-coloured. Hinged back. Silver-coloured bridge movement with key winding. Movement works - winding key is included. The winding key is also used to set the time. Dial on the central pin. Space for key. Smooth back. Standing on three claw feet. Watch diameter 35 mm Case size: length 66 mm Width at the back 45 mm. Height 49 mm (claw foot to the top) Weight: 178 g Collectable exceptional watch in a very good state of preservation and shaping. - Natural patina - Switzerland circa 1880. Pictures are part of the description. Insured shipping with Fed. Ex.
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Swiss watchmaker probably for Russia or Austria. Beautiful sturdy tin watch with pocket watch movement. Silver, hallmarked. Silver casing with fine engraving and design. Depiction of a double eagle with crown on top and coat of arms with St. George the Dragon Slayer in the centre. Connected to sceptre and sphere. The lid can be hinged open. Under which is an engraved platine with applied watch. Enamel dial with Roman numerals and dotted minute scale with Arabic multiples of 5 running around the outside. Gold-coloured decorative ring. Intricate playful hands - gold-coloured. Hinged back. Silver-coloured bridge movement with key winding. Movement works - winding key is included. The winding key is also used to set the time. Dial on the central pin. Space for key. Smooth back. Standing on three claw feet. Watch diameter 35 mm Case size: length 66 mm Width at the back 45 mm. Height 49 mm (claw foot to the top) Weight: 178 g Collectable exceptional watch in a very good state of preservation and shaping. - Natural patina - Switzerland circa 1880. Pictures are part of the description. Insured shipping with Fed. Ex.
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