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A small silver pair-cased watch,…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
22-Oct-2024
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Description:
A small silver pair-cased watch, maker William Johnson Circa 1744 3.7 cm diameter, 5.6 cm high, 5 cm case diameter. A small silver pair-cased watch, maker William Johnson. Circa 1744. Small silver pair-cased watch. Outer case and box plain, long circular pendant, stirrup bow. Back and outer case bear a London hallmark, partially obscured in both cases but probably. for 1744. Case makers mark appears to be "WB" or "WP" possibly William Bagnall (ent. 1744) or Walter Baird (ent 1749). White enamel dial (cracked), black Arabic hour numerals, gold hands. Modem Perspex glass. shaped to resemble bullseye glass. Fusee drive, verge escapement. Pierced balance cock (both table and foot) in a foliate pattern. Table of cock is egg shaped rather than round. Silver adjustment dial signed "Wm Johnson, Cheshunt, 75". Reference: Britten lists William Johnson 1734-1741, apprenticed to Jas Lloyd 21/10/1734 free 18/1/1741 with the attribution to Baillie. Bailie lists William Johnson 1734-17 41, and another William. Johnson from Cheshunt, 1781, bankrupt. Probably the same maker as Cheshunt is only a few. miles out of London. Provenance: Purchased from a Mr. de Fossart, Hobart before 1972. Dimensions: 3.7 cm diameter, 5.6 cm high, 5 cm case diameter
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Unclassified