Jno. Balle, London - Mid 18th century English silver pair ca...

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£150 - £250

Jno. Balle, London - Mid 18th century English silver pair cased verge pocket watch, London 1757, signed fusee movement, no. 7221, with pierced engraved balance cock with mask, steel three arm balance, silvered regulating scale and square baluster pillars, associated enamel dial signed James Henderson, with Roman numerals, minute track and outer Arabic five minute divisions, bullseye glass, plain associated cases, inner case maker 'HT', 49mm (no hallmark to the outer case, makers stamp 'AM')

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Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - hairlines and scratches, crude chip repair around the case lever, associated dial signed 'James Henderson'.
Glass - light surface marks, loose and spinning in the bezel.
Hands - not matching, surface marks, the minute hand with tip extension.
Case - inner case with light surface marks, repair/replacement stem and bow with visible solder around the base and to the inside of the case, associated outer case with no hallmarks, makers mark 'AM', some mild tarnishing and surface marks, some wear to the button.
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