A GENTS EARLY ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER J. W BENSON OF LONDON POCKET WATCH 1890.
Item History & Price
OFFERED FOR SALE IS A GENTS GOOD QUALITY, “50mm DIAMETER” EARLY ANTIQUE “J.W.BENSON OF LONDON No 62509” SOLID SILVER KEY WIND OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH “THE LUDGATE WATCH”, WHICH IS IN VERY GOOD OVERALL COSMETIC CONDITION....BUT DOES HAVE A MAJOR ISSUE “THE WATCH DOES NOT WORK THE BALANCE NEEDS ATTENTION AND DOES NOT SWING, PLEASE SEE PHOTO’S” AND DUE TO THIS, THE POCKET WATCH IS BEING OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE AND SOLD AS SEEN FOR SPARES OR RESTORATION ONLY.....AS YOU CAN... SEE FROM THE PHOTO’S, THE POCKET WATCH IS HOUSED IN A GOOD THICK GAUGE SOLID SILVER CASE STAMPED “J.W.B” AND FULLY HALLMARKED WITH FULL CRISP & CLEAR LONDON ASSAY OFFICE SILVER STAMPS THAT DATE THE POCKET WATCH TO 1890, THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA.....A VACANT SHIELD & GARTER CARTOUCHE DECORATION TO THE BACK COVER, ALL COVERS OPENING AND CLOSING CORRECTLY LEADING TO A CLEAN & CLEAR FULLY SIGNED PORCELAIN DIAL, WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, A OUTER MINUTE TRACK AND SET WITH STEEL HANDS ABOVE A SUBSIDIARY SECOND DIAL...THE BACK COVER OPENING TO REVEAL IT’S ORIGINAL DUST COVER STILL IN PLACE AND A VERY NICE QUALITY, FULLY SIGNED & NUMBERED LEVER MOVEMENT WITH IT’S ORIGINAL COMPENSATED BALANCE WHEEL & STEEL REGULATOR, THE CASE DIAL & MOVEMENT ALL ORIGINAL TO EACH OTHER AND FULLY SIGNED & NUMBERED J.W.BENSON, LONDON No 62509.
