Late Victorian silver lever pocket watch, Chester 1896, unsi...

Hammer

£55

Late Victorian silver lever pocket watch, Chester 1896, unsigned three-quarter plate movement, no. 110912, with compensated balance and regulator, hinged cuvette with presentation inscription dated 1897, the dial with Roman numerals, minute track and subsidiary seconds, plain case with engraved cartouche, case maker 'TPH' (The Lancashire Watch Co Ltd - Thomas Peter Hewitt), 49mm

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Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - some discolouration above the subsidiary dial possibly paint residue as the subsidiary dial possibly retouched.
Glass - minor light surface marks.
Hands - over painted.
Case - light surface marks, some rubbing to the cartouche, cuvette inscription reads 'Walford Creatorex Prize Won By James William Arthur 1897'.
Crown - adjusting correctly.
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