OTTOMAN Market Silver PAIR CASE English VERGE FUSEE Antique Pocket Watch
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:12167861 | Main Color: Silver |
| Escapement Type: Verge | Metal: Silver |
| Material: Silver | Age: Antique (pre 1920) |
| Features: 12-Hour Dial, Alarm | Modified Item: No |
Nice pocket watch for Ottoman market in silver pair case.
Made by Edward Prior.
Baillie mentions Edward Prior - 1800-1868, Maker of repute, especially in watches for Turkey.
British museum, Metropolitan Museum, Ilbert and Dennison collections.
London hallmark dates it to 1834.
Watch is very classically built, with beautiful cut and pierced cock and it's surroundings, steel balance bridge, tulip pillars.
Condition
Movement is running in every position....r>It runs quite fast, and I'm practically sure it doesn't keeps time.
Otherwise watch appears to be in good condition.
The plain silver case appears to be in good condition.
Dial seems to be in ok condition, without visible defects.
Nice original hands, high domed glass .
Diameter of outer case is 53mm, height is 62mm.
Watch comes with old key.
Shipping from France worldwide.
Made by Edward Prior.
Baillie mentions Edward Prior - 1800-1868, Maker of repute, especially in watches for Turkey.
British museum, Metropolitan Museum, Ilbert and Dennison collections.
London hallmark dates it to 1834.
Watch is very classically built, with beautiful cut and pierced cock and it's surroundings, steel balance bridge, tulip pillars.
Condition
Movement is running in every position.
Otherwise watch appears to be in good condition.
The plain silver case appears to be in good condition.
Dial seems to be in ok condition, without visible defects.
Nice original hands, high domed glass .
Diameter of outer case is 53mm, height is 62mm.
Watch comes with old key.
Shipping from France worldwide.
