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A watch by Isaac Rogers in the British Museum has the same case-makers' mark of EB with a fleur-de-lis (Museum number 1888,1201.250).
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A PAIR CASED CYLINDER WATCH, MOVEMENT NO. 491
Details
THOMAS MUDGE, LONDON, 1763
A PAIR CASED CYLINDER WATCH, MOVEMENT NO. 491
Chain fusee movement with cylinder escapement, diamond endstone and Egyptian pillars, movement engraved 'Tho. Mudge / London 491', the dust cap is engraved 'Tho / Mudge / London' the inside of dust cap is scratch numbered '491', gold case engraved 'E.B' and London hallmark for 1763⁄4, shagreen covered outer gilt-metal case, later 9ct gold faceted link chain with T-bar, enamel dial and blued steel hands
Gold, shagreen, enamel and brass.
41 mm. diameter; outer case 48 mm. diameter
A PAIR CASED CYLINDER WATCH, MOVEMENT NO. 491
Chain fusee movement with cylinder escapement, diamond endstone and Egyptian pillars, movement engraved 'Tho. Mudge / London 491', the dust cap is engraved 'Tho / Mudge / London' the inside of dust cap is scratch numbered '491', gold case engraved 'E.B' and London hallmark for 1763⁄4, shagreen covered outer gilt-metal case, later 9ct gold faceted link chain with T-bar, enamel dial and blued steel hands
Gold, shagreen, enamel and brass.
41 mm. diameter; outer case 48 mm. diameter
Provenance
A gift from Dr. Gwendolyn Pratt, 1969.
Special notice
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Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections
A watch by Isaac Rogers in the British Museum has the same case-makers' mark of EB with a fleur-de-lis (Museum number 1888,1201.250).