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POSSIBLY BY J.L BAUS, SAUMUR ? AN EARLY PRE HAIR SPRING VERGE POCKET WATCH, CIRCA 1650
The frosted gilt fusee verge escapement with two armed steel balance, under decorative cock and foot secured by pin and block, blued steel set up with decorative brass click, the gilt dial plate engraved over all with putti and scroll work, with applied Roman silver chapter ring, single steel hand, the oval gilt case with plain hinged front cover, rotating dust covers to the back, pewter band engraved with putti and scroll work, turned finials to the top and bottom, 60x35mm.
The frosted gilt fusee verge escapement with two armed steel balance, under decorative cock and foot secured by pin and block, blued steel set up with decorative brass click, the gilt dial plate engraved over all with putti and scroll work, with applied Roman silver chapter ring, single steel hand, the oval gilt case with plain hinged front cover, rotating dust covers to the back, pewter band engraved with putti and scroll work, turned finials to the top and bottom, 60x35mm.
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Please note this lot is illustrated as lot 339 in the printed catalogue