20th Apr, 2023 9:30
The April Jewellery, Watches & Silver Auction
A George III silver pair cased key wind fusee pocket watch, the case bearing a hallmark for London 1796, with verge escapement, Tompion adjustment dial and turned pillars, with engraved and pierced cock plate and marked Mansfield & Co, London, No.1167, fitted with a slightly convex white enamel Roman dial and remains of blued hands. 7 cm long. Together with a Millemet of Geneve key wind fusee pocket watch with gilt brass and partial enamel case and slightly convex white enamel dial and paste set bezel, and a tortoiseshell and pique worked pair case (no watch)
Sold for £260
Condition Report
Mansfield & Co, London - Winding but not running, balance wheel is free however but laboured. Overall condition is as expected for its age, with no major cracks to the dial
Millenet - Not running although the balance wheel is free, does not wind. The outside of the case is in poor shape, with a lot missing from the enamel and bezel, and major cracks to the dial.
A George III silver pair cased key wind fusee pocket watch, the case bearing a hallmark for London 1796, with verge escapement, Tompion adjustment dial and turned pillars, with engraved and pierced cock plate and marked Mansfield & Co, London, No.1167, fitted with a slightly convex white enamel Roman dial and remains of blued hands. 7 cm long. Together with a Millemet of Geneve key wind fusee pocket watch with gilt brass and partial enamel case and slightly convex white enamel dial and paste set bezel, and a tortoiseshell and pique worked pair case (no watch)
