Early 19th century English 'motto dial' silver pair cased ve...

Hammer

£360

Early 19th century English 'motto dial' silver pair cased verge pocket watch, Birmingham 1825, the fusee movement signed Thos Gadsby, Leicester, no. 615, with flat steel balance, pierced and engraved mask balance cock and regulating scale, rare white enamel and gilt motto Roman numeral dial with an engraved centre and blued steel hands, inscribed 'Keep me clean and use me well and I to you the truth will tell' , matching cases, the inner case inscribed 'Jn Wate Leicester 1826', case maker 'JH' (James Heals', 56mm
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** Thomas Gadsby 18-15-1828

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Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - good, small mark between the 2-3 position.
Glass - light marks.
Hands - good.
Case - inner case with some surface bruising, outer case has mild bruising and light marks, close all correctly - see all images for guidance.
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