J.W. Benson 'The 'Ludgate' Watch' silver lever pocket watch,...

Hammer

£80

J.W. Benson 'The 'Ludgate' Watch' silver lever pocket watch, London 1886, the three quarter plate movement signed J.W. Benson, By Warrant To H.M. The Queen, Ludgate Hill, London, no. 34345 and inscribed 'The 'Ludgate' Watch, Patent no. 4658, Best London Make', with compensated balance and regulator, hinged cuvette, signed dial with Roman numerals, minute track and subsidiary seconds, within an engine turned J.W. Benson case, 51mm (requires attention)

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Movement - runs for a short time but stopping, subsidiary seconds not advancing - requires attention/service.
Dial - several hairlines present.
Glass - light surface marks.
Hands - not matching, surface marks present.
Case - tarnishing present, small bruise to the case side.
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