Lot Essay
Thomas Wood was born circa 1668 and apprenticed in July 1682 to Robert Nemes until 1689.
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A PAIR CASED VERGE WATCH
Details
THOMAS WOOD, CHICHESTER, CIRCA 1710
A PAIR CASED VERGE WATCH
Chain fusee movement with verge escapement and pierced pillars, movement engraved 'Tho Wood, Chichester', silver case is marked with 'I.I' with a crown above, silver outer case is also marked with 'I.I' and a crown above, with three trade labels; 'At the Black Horse No 114 Lower Thames Street, London'; 'W.D. Baker, Watch & Clock Maker, Middle St, Horsham'; 'T. Hubbard Junr. Chronometer, Watch & Clock Maker, Jeweller & C. High Street, Dorking', silver dial signed 'Wood, Chichester', blued steel hands
Silver, brass and enamel
52 mm. diameter; outer case 59 mm. diameter
A PAIR CASED VERGE WATCH
Chain fusee movement with verge escapement and pierced pillars, movement engraved 'Tho Wood, Chichester', silver case is marked with 'I.I' with a crown above, silver outer case is also marked with 'I.I' and a crown above, with three trade labels; 'At the Black Horse No 114 Lower Thames Street, London'; 'W.D. Baker, Watch & Clock Maker, Middle St, Horsham'; 'T. Hubbard Junr. Chronometer, Watch & Clock Maker, Jeweller & C. High Street, Dorking', silver dial signed 'Wood, Chichester', blued steel hands
Silver, brass and enamel
52 mm. diameter; outer case 59 mm. diameter
Provenance
Vyvyan Stopford, circa 1969.
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections
Thomas Wood was born circa 1668 and apprenticed in July 1682 to Robert Nemes until 1689.