A GENTS ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER POCKET WATCH, “THE EXPRESS ENGLISH LEVER”, 1899.
Item History & Price
OFFERED FOR SALE IS A GENTS EARLY ANTIQUE “J.G.GRAVES OF SHEFFIELD No 458679” SOLID SILVER KEY WIND “key Included” OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH “THE EXPRESS ENGLISH LEVER”, WHICH IS IN VERY GOOD OVERALL COSMETIC CONDITION RUNNING STRONGLY AND KEEPING GOOD TIME....BUT PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE ISSUES “THE MINUTE HAND IS LOOSE PLUS THE DIAL & INNER CASE HAVE SOME WEAR, PLEASE SEE PHOTO’S” AND DUE TO THIS, THE POCKET WATCH IS BEING OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE AND SOLD AS SEEN FOR SPAR...ES OR RESTORATION ONLY.....THIS EARLY POCKET WATCH IS FULLY HALLMARKED WITH FULL CRISP & CLEAR CHESTER ASSAY OFFICE SILVER STAMPS THAT DATE THE POCKET WATCH TO 1899, THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA....THE POCKET WATCH IS HOUSED IN A GOOD THICK GAUGE 52MM DIAMETER CASE WITH A SHIELD & GARTER CARTOUCHE DECORATION TO THE BACK COVER, ALL COVERS OPENING AND CLOSING CORRECTLY LEADING TO A PORCELAIN DIAL WITH BOLD ROMAN NUMERALS, A OUTER MINUTE TRACK AND SET WITH STEEL HANDS ABOVE A SUBSIDIARY SECOND DIAL....OPENING BELOW TO REVEAL ITS ORIGINAL DUST COVER STILL IN PLACE AND A GOOD QUALITY WORKING GOING BARREL LEVER MOVEMENT WITH IT’S ORIGINAL COMPENSATED BALANCE WHEEL & STEEL REGULATOR....
