A half hunter pocket watch, to an Albert chain, with additional 9ct gold retractable pencil; The half-hunter pocket watch cover, featuring a keyless wound movement and blue enamel Roman numerals, opening to a 3.5cm glazed white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the reverse featuring a crest engraving, reading ‘nil sistere contra’, testing as 14ct, inner case marked ‘AB’ and testing as 14ct, total weight of pocket watch approximately 59.2 grams; The Albert chain approximately 40cm long, clasps on each end stamped ‘18c’, total weight of chain approximately 11.1 grams; The 9ct gold retractable pencil engraved with ‘R.S. – EAGC, 16^th April 1929’, hallmarked 9ct gold, London, dated 1928, makers mark for Sampson Mordan & Co, total weight of pencil approximately 20.4 grams; Total weight of items approximately 90.7 grams (3).

Condition Report

Not currently in working order, the movement is wound solid.

The half-hunter cover catch is worn, cover can pop open if not closed firmly. Latch release in good working order.

Wear to blue enamel on half-hunter cover.

Small scratches, scuffs and dents to all three components consistent with age and use.

No long-term tests have been performed and accuracy cannot be guaranteed, a full service is advised on all watches and pocket watches once purchased.

The online condition report may not mention mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome.
Watches with water-resistant cases may have been opened to examine movements, but no warranties are given regarding their water resistance.

It is also important to note that we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of individual components, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets, and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration may have changed the original components. Also, we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of any engraving or re-engraving on watch cases, case backs, bracelets, straps or internal movements.