William IV silver gilt rack lever pair cased pocket watch, C...

Hammer

£380

William IV silver gilt rack lever pair cased pocket watch, Chester 1834, the gilt fusee movement signed Hampson & Thelwell, Manchester, no. 720, with bell shaped engraved balance cock with bird inscribed 'Patent', diamond endstone, flat steel three arm balance, Bosley type regulator, stop/work lever at the nine position and cylindrical pillars, dust cover, the dial with Roman numerals, minute track and subsidiary seconds, gilt hands, within plain matching cases, case maker 'NL' (Nathanial Lee), 57mm; with a silver graduated watch Albert chain, 22.9gm, 11" long (2)

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Movement - currently functioning, stop/work lever operating correctly.
Dial - light surface marks.
Glass - light surface scratches.
Hands - good.
Case - inner case with rubbing and surface marks, outer case with surface marks and some mild tarnishing.
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