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BARTHELEMI DU HAMEL. A GILT OIGNON VERGE POCKET WATCH, CIRCA 1690
The frosted gilt fusee movement now with chain, verge escapement, over size pierced and engraved floral cock with large monometallic three armed balance, early hair spring and rack regulator, pierced Egyptian pillars, the gilt dial with Roman numerals on individual white enamel cartouches, inner enamel quarter hour ring and embossed gilt centre field, in chased and engraved gilt outer case with split bezel, movement signed, 53mm diameter
The frosted gilt fusee movement now with chain, verge escapement, over size pierced and engraved floral cock with large monometallic three armed balance, early hair spring and rack regulator, pierced Egyptian pillars, the gilt dial with Roman numerals on individual white enamel cartouches, inner enamel quarter hour ring and embossed gilt centre field, in chased and engraved gilt outer case with split bezel, movement signed, 53mm diameter
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