19th century 18ct duplex pocket watch, London 1840, the free...

Hammer

£900

19th century 18ct duplex pocket watch, London 1840, the free sprung gilt three quarter plate fusee movement signed McMaster & Son, Dublin, no. 3636, with plain balance cock with diamond endstone, blued steel helical hairspring, bi-metallic compensated balance and silvered regulating scale, 18ct hinged cuvette, signed and numbered dial with Roman numerals, minute track and subsidiary seconds, gilt 'Breguet' style hands, within an engine turned case, case maker 'JD' (probably Joseph Dewin), 82.8gm, 48mm (movement at fault)

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Movement - not functioning and requires repair, the balance loose and not swinging.
Dial - good.
Glass - light surface marks.
Hands - some mild tarnishing, some surface corrosion to the subsidiary hand.
Case - generally appears good, small indentation to one case side.
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