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TWO BRITISH OPEN FACED POCKET WATCHES
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Marlborough, Massachusetts
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TWO BRITISH OPEN FACED POCKET WATCHES Robert Gray & Son, Glasgow. An 18ct gold key wind open face pocket watch Movement & Cap No.6637, London Hallmark for 1814 Gilt full plate English lever movement, 3-arm balance, diamond end stone, white dial with black Roman numerals, black outer minute divisions with five minute markers, gilt spade hands, polished round consular case with monogram to reverse, inner cap, cuvette engraved 'John Macharg - Obt 20. Nov 1866', case signed WW, cap and movement signed 49mm. Joseph Johnson, Liverpool. A silver key wind open face pocket watch Case and Movement No.382, Chester Hallmark for 1815 Gilt full plate English rack lever movement, engraved balance cock, 3-arm steel balance, white dial with black Roman numerals, black outer minute track with five minute markers, gilt spade hands, polished consular case with reeded band, case stamped EJ, movement signed 48mm. Footnotes: OVERALL CONDITION: Fair. Robert Gray & Son Watch: The case is clean with general scratches. The dial has hairline fractures running from 6 to 9. The hands are clean. The glass has some minor nicks. The watch runs when wound but has not been tested for timekeeping and cannot be guaranteed. Joseph Johnson Watch: The case has light surface scratches throughout. There are a few dents to the band. The dial has hairline fractures running from the centre. There are also several light marks to the dial. The hands are clean but the hour hand looks as if it may have been bent at some point and re-straightened. The glass has surface scratches. The watch runs when wound but has not been tested for timekeeping and cannot be guaranteed. We advise that if you are bidding on a watch, that you or your agents are completely satisfied with the condition of the lot. We recommend that all watches are serviced and polished after the sale as they are handled throughout the viewing period. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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TWO BRITISH OPEN FACED POCKET WATCHES Robert Gray & Son, Glasgow. An 18ct gold key wind open face pocket watch Movement & Cap No.6637, London Hallmark for 1814 Gilt full plate English lever movement, 3-arm balance, diamond end stone, white dial with black Roman numerals, black outer minute divisions with five minute markers, gilt spade hands, polished round consular case with monogram to reverse, inner cap, cuvette engraved 'John Macharg - Obt 20. Nov 1866', case signed WW, cap and movement signed 49mm. Joseph Johnson, Liverpool. A silver key wind open face pocket watch Case and Movement No.382, Chester Hallmark for 1815 Gilt full plate English rack lever movement, engraved balance cock, 3-arm steel balance, white dial with black Roman numerals, black outer minute track with five minute markers, gilt spade hands, polished consular case with reeded band, case stamped EJ, movement signed 48mm. Footnotes: OVERALL CONDITION: Fair. Robert Gray & Son Watch: The case is clean with general scratches. The dial has hairline fractures running from 6 to 9. The hands are clean. The glass has some minor nicks. The watch runs when wound but has not been tested for timekeeping and cannot be guaranteed. Joseph Johnson Watch: The case has light surface scratches throughout. There are a few dents to the band. The dial has hairline fractures running from the centre. There are also several light marks to the dial. The hands are clean but the hour hand looks as if it may have been bent at some point and re-straightened. The glass has surface scratches. The watch runs when wound but has not been tested for timekeeping and cannot be guaranteed. We advise that if you are bidding on a watch, that you or your agents are completely satisfied with the condition of the lot. We recommend that all watches are serviced and polished after the sale as they are handled throughout the viewing period. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Marlborough
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