J. W. Benedict, New York fusee lever pocket watch, the movem...

Hammer

£110

J. W. Benedict, New York fusee lever pocket watch, the movement signed J.W. Benedict, 5 Wall St. New York, no. 20055, with engraved balance cock inscribed 'Patent Detached' with diamond endstone, compensated balance, blued steel hairspring, silvered regulating scale and 'Liverpool' jewels, hinged cuvette, Roman numeral dial with minute track with five minute divisions and subsidiary seconds, blued steel hands, within an associated Illinois Watch Case Co. coin silver engine turned case with engraved cartouche, 56mm, two keys

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Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - hairlines and light marks.
Glass - light surface marks.
Hands - some mild wear.
Case - associated pendant case with winder, mild tarnishing and mild rubbing to the engine turning, light mild bruise marks to the edge of the case back.
Crown - not functional - part of later case.
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