Rare 18th century English silver pair cased verge pocket wat...

Estimate

£800 - £1,200

Rare 18th century English silver pair cased verge pocket watch, London 1782, the fusee movement signed J. Barber, Winster, no. 439, with a foliate pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulating disc, flat steel balance and cylindrical pillars, enamel polychrome dial with Roman numerals, minute markers and painted to the border with a hunting scene, gilt hands, matching cases, case maker 'I.W', 52mm; with key
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** This renowned maker has a book devoted to his work which is ‘Jonas Barber Clockmaker of Winster by B.W.Cave-Browne-Cave’.

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Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - light marks to the enamel - see images.
Glass - good.
Hands - light marks.
Case - both cases match, typical light marks but considered overall good for the period, small dent to the release button on the outer case - see all images for guidance.
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