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Purchased 1974.
Purchased 1974.
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SIGNED T. TOMPION, LONDON, NO. 0154. CIRCA 1690
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Thomas Tompion. A silver and gilt verge pocketwatch
Signed T. Tompion, London, No. 0154. Circa 1690
The frosted gilt chain fusee movement with engraved and pierced cock and foot with irregular outline secured by a single screw, steel three armed balance with blued steel hairspring, pierced tulip pillars and verge escapement, the (later) white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and (later) blued steel beetle and poker hands, in (later) heavy plain consular silver/gilt case with gilt bezel, scalloped hinges and dust cover to the back
50 mm.
Signed T. Tompion, London, No. 0154. Circa 1690
The frosted gilt chain fusee movement with engraved and pierced cock and foot with irregular outline secured by a single screw, steel three armed balance with blued steel hairspring, pierced tulip pillars and verge escapement, the (later) white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and (later) blued steel beetle and poker hands, in (later) heavy plain consular silver/gilt case with gilt bezel, scalloped hinges and dust cover to the back
50 mm.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.