English 18th century silver pair cased verge pocket watch, L...

Hammer

£440

English 18th century silver pair cased verge pocket watch, London 1750, the fusee movement signed Jam's Rice, London, no. 500 with pierced engraved balance cock with mask, gilt three arm balance, silvered regulating disc and square baluster pillars, the dial with Roman numerals and minute track with outer five minute divisions, Louis style gilt hands, within plain cases, case maker 'T.P' (Thomas Parr II), 51mm; with key

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Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - surface marks, hairline at the six position.
Glass - some surface scratches.
Hands - minute hand rubbed.
Case - inner case with light surface marks and mild tarnishing, outer case without hallmarks, heavy tarnishing and light surface marks, bruise to the button.
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