James Tanqueray, London - Fine English  mid-18th century qua...

Hammer

£1,900

James Tanqueray, London - Fine English  mid-18th century quarter repeating silver pair cased verge pocket watch, signed fusee movement, plunge repeat with hammers striking the bell to the inner case, sprung three-arm balance, pierced and engraved balance cock and foot, silvered regulating dial and cylindrical turned pillars, enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute numerals, spade hands, pierced inner case with an engraved mask, matching repoussé and pierced outer case depicting figures and dogs in a scrolled border, 48mm

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Movement - currently functioning and striking.
Dial - light marks.
Glass - replacement, light marks present.
Hands - not matching.
Case - inner case good, the outer case with two small pin-holes present to the centre with typical surface rubbing - see images.
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