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An early 19th century 18ct gold full hunter watch, fusee lever…
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Sydney
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30-Jun-2020
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An early 19th century 18ct gold full hunter watch, fusee lever movement with compensated three-arm balance, signed and numbered gilt metal dust cap, enamel dial with black painted Roman numerals and outer five minuted divisions, subsidiary seconds at 6, gilt spade hands, polished and engine turned case hinged to the front with reeded band, 'Imc' for McCabe himself. Dial and dust cap signed 'Jas McCABE, Royal exchange, London' and numbered 17158. The case hallmarked London 1838 and stamped S5. Provenance: Purchased 1979. Other Notes: According to P.E Hackamack in 'James McCabe' Ah Voix (1977), pages 312-316, all McCabe's highest quality watches with serial numbers greater than 8000 and stamped 'Imc' on the front plate. From 1830 the marks on the plate are repeated on the inside of the back plate and from 1838, the highest quality McCabe watches are S5 in addition to the marks on the case, the front plate and the inside of the back plate.
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Watches - Pocket & Fob