An 18ct gold key wound open-faced pocket watch
An 18ct gold key wound open-faced pocket watch,
40mm diameter, with a gold engine turned and hand engraved dial, black Roman numerals and blued spade hands. Engine turned circular barley case back and sides, central cartouche with garter border and hand engraved initials. Movement signed 'B Arnold, 72 Baker Street, Portman Square'. Movement no. 75759, London 1875, suspended on a Victorian close curb link gold guard chain with a swivel clip. Tested as approximately 9ct gold. 1028mm long, 28.12g guard chain, 50.25g pocket watch
Sold for £1,000
Condition report:
Circular barley engine turned decoration worn - more to the outside edge of the back cover.
Dents and marks.
Marks to the glass.
Dial - light marks.
Dirty and some tarnish, mostly a 9+10 centrepost.
Hour hand - good.
Minute hand - minute areas of rust to the tip.
There is a key.
Winds and ticking, hands adjust, but no guarantee as to running or time keeping.
Strain to guard chain.
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An 18ct gold key wound open-faced pocket watch,
40mm diameter, with a gold engine turned and hand engraved dial, black Roman numerals and blued spade hands. Engine turned circular barley case back and sides, central cartouche with garter border and hand engraved initials. Movement signed 'B Arnold, 72 Baker Street, Portman Square'. Movement no. 75759, London 1875, suspended on a Victorian close curb link gold guard chain with a swivel clip. Tested as approximately 9ct gold. 1028mm long, 28.12g guard chain, 50.25g pocket watch
Sold for £1,000
Condition report:
Circular barley engine turned decoration worn - more to the outside edge of the back cover.
Dents and marks.
Marks to the glass.
Dial - light marks.
Dirty and some tarnish, mostly a 9+10 centrepost.
Hour hand - good.
Minute hand - minute areas of rust to the tip.
There is a key.
Winds and ticking, hands adjust, but no guarantee as to running or time keeping.
Strain to guard chain.
Please view additional images.