细节
A Victorian gilt-metal strut timepiece
Thomas Cole No. 962/98; retailed by C. F. Hancock, London. No. 962; third quarter 19th century
The case in the form of an oval frame engraved with scrolling foliage on a hatched ground, similarly engraved silvered dial signed by the retailer C.F. Hancock London in a cartouche above the Roman chapter ring with blued steel fleur de lys hands, the back of the dial frame punch numbered at the base 962/98, the 30-hour movement typically of a ¾-plate Swiss watch movement signed S. Barlow Genève on the back-plate, the going barrel movement jewelled to the third and with cylinder escapement and brass three-arm balance, the back cover with hinged strut in the ususal manner and engraved C. F. Hancock, 39, Bruton Str. London. No. 963; with original black leather covered and green-velvet lined travelling box
5 ins (12.5 cm) high
