$708
Hoefler & Co. , Devonport, No. 17848. Made circa 1860. Fine, silver pocket watch with power-reserve. Three-body, “bassine et filets”, solid, polished, engine-turned case back with a blank shield, gilt brass cap. White enamel with painted Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the up-and-down indication. Blued steel “spade" hands. Cal. 19 1/2’’’, gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, 11 jewels, fusée and chain, lateral English lever escapement with brass escape wheel, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, English type cock engraved with foliage, large diamond endstone. Dial and movement signed, case hallmarked. Diam. 50 mm. To be sold without reserve
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-09-20