Lot Essay
Thomas Mudge and William Dutton, London, worked together from 1755-1790.
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MUDGE & DUTTON. A LATE 18TH SILVER GILT QUARTER REPEATING CYLINDER POCKETWATCH
signed Thos. Mudge & W. Dutton, London, no. 1104, circa 1780
the frosted gilt fusee movement with pierced cock and diamond endstone, cylinder escapement repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute divisions, blued steel beetle and poker hands, with pierced silver gilt inner case and dust cover, outer case lacking, movement and dust cover signed - 44mm. diam. of inner case
signed Thos. Mudge & W. Dutton, London, no. 1104, circa 1780
the frosted gilt fusee movement with pierced cock and diamond endstone, cylinder escapement repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute divisions, blued steel beetle and poker hands, with pierced silver gilt inner case and dust cover, outer case lacking, movement and dust cover signed - 44mm. diam. of inner case