1898 Victorian Solid Silver Pocket Watch By J. G Graves - Lancashire Watch Co
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:880119 | Product: Pocket Watch |
| Composition: Solid Silver | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Brand: J.G Graves |
Victorian (1898) Sterling SilverPocket WatchSold by J G Graves of Sheffield - Includes the presentation boxThe dial bears the inscription 'The Express English Lever' ' J.G Graves Sheffield'The case & movement The movement bears the serial No 646878 & the inscription 'Reversing Pinion'Manufactured by The Lancashire Watch Co Ltd of Prescot Lancashire AKA 'TPH' (The initials are those of Thomas Peter Hewitt the managing director)The case hallmarked by the Chester A...ssay OfficeStamped with the letter 'P' = 1898Stamped with the makers name 'TPH'
Until the late 19th century, Prescot had been the centre of the watchmaking trade in England. The workers produced watch parts in small workshops attached to their cottages and were paid by piece work. By 1889 the American System of Watch Manufacturing meant that the Waltham Watch Company and others could produce watches at a much lower price and the town fell into decline.In 1889 a company was formed and eventually a large factory was built to create complete watches under one roof. The products produced had more in common with earlier American designs than traditional English fusee watches. Because of economies of scale the Lancashire Watch Company struggled to compete with the larger American and Swiss factories. It could not make a profit and went bankrupt in 1910. Thomas P Hewitt's watch was sold at Christie's Auction in 1995 fetching $215, 000, purchased by Robbie Dickson; a well-known historical watch collector.ConditionThe case is in very good conditionwith one small dent at the rear edge of the case the face doesn't have any hairline cracks, the hinges all function perfectly The movement is working & keepsgood timeThe inner cover release button is missing from the crown - see photographs SpecificationsKey winding (supplied)Hand adjustment by key Weight approximately 177 grams53 mm in diameter - Not including the crown--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The photographs form a part of the description, please examine them carefully before bidding
UK shipping: The watch will be posted out RM signed forInternational shipping: Europe & USA £18.00 Other destinations please message me for a quote
Until the late 19th century, Prescot had been the centre of the watchmaking trade in England. The workers produced watch parts in small workshops attached to their cottages and were paid by piece work. By 1889 the American System of Watch Manufacturing meant that the Waltham Watch Company and others could produce watches at a much lower price and the town fell into decline.In 1889 a company was formed and eventually a large factory was built to create complete watches under one roof. The products produced had more in common with earlier American designs than traditional English fusee watches. Because of economies of scale the Lancashire Watch Company struggled to compete with the larger American and Swiss factories. It could not make a profit and went bankrupt in 1910. Thomas P Hewitt's watch was sold at Christie's Auction in 1995 fetching $215, 000, purchased by Robbie Dickson; a well-known historical watch collector.ConditionThe case is in very good conditionwith one small dent at the rear edge of the case the face doesn't have any hairline cracks, the hinges all function perfectly The movement is working & keepsgood timeThe inner cover release button is missing from the crown - see photographs SpecificationsKey winding (supplied)Hand adjustment by key Weight approximately 177 grams53 mm in diameter - Not including the crown--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The photographs form a part of the description, please examine them carefully before bidding
UK shipping: The watch will be posted out RM signed forInternational shipping: Europe & USA £18.00 Other destinations please message me for a quote
