French: An 18 Carat Gold Duplex Full Hunter Pocket Watch,...
French: An 18 Carat Gold Duplex Full Hunter Pocket Watch, signed French, Royal Exchange, London, 1855, single chain fusee duplex movement signed and numbered 10494, split bimetallic balance, diamond endstone, enamel dial with Roman numerals, seconds dial, case covers with engine turning, cuvette cover finely engraved with a family crest, case maker's mark ?PM and a London gold hallmark for 1855 47mm wide
Case with surface scratches, engine turning rubbed to the case covers, inside front cover with hallmarks rubbed, maker's mark is rubbed, cuvette cover with an engraved family crest, dial with small hairline cracks between 5 and 6 o'clock, hand setting correctly and winding smoothly, movement in going order. Total watch weight 82g. We are happy to provide Condition Reports to prospective buyers, but would welcome your request as soon as possible, preferably at least 48 hours before the Day of Sale. We cannot guarantee a reply to any requests made within 48 hours of the start of the auction. The absence of a Condition Report from a lot does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition. A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage prospective buyers to inspect an item in person where possible. Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers, or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated. Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.
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French: An 18 Carat Gold Duplex Full Hunter Pocket Watch, signed French, Royal Exchange, London, 1855, single chain fusee duplex movement signed and numbered 10494, split bimetallic balance, diamond endstone, enamel dial with Roman numerals, seconds dial, case covers with engine turning, cuvette cover finely engraved with a family crest, case maker's mark ?PM and a London gold hallmark for 1855 47mm wide
Case with surface scratches, engine turning rubbed to the case covers, inside front cover with hallmarks rubbed, maker's mark is rubbed, cuvette cover with an engraved family crest, dial with small hairline cracks between 5 and 6 o'clock, hand setting correctly and winding smoothly, movement in going order. Total watch weight 82g. We are happy to provide Condition Reports to prospective buyers, but would welcome your request as soon as possible, preferably at least 48 hours before the Day of Sale. We cannot guarantee a reply to any requests made within 48 hours of the start of the auction. The absence of a Condition Report from a lot does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition. A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage prospective buyers to inspect an item in person where possible. Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers, or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated. Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.
