SUMMARY:
A  stunning and very rare solid silver  early 19th century American highly engraved chain driven fusee Lever pocket watch, with 17 jewels, with Liverpool windows and watch is 20 size. The watch made by the watch maker William Blynn in partnership with Thomas Scott Baldwin, in Columbus, Ohio. By the last 1850's they traded at the sign of the Golden Eagle in those far off early days of American history. I have never seen such an early American watch in over 20 years of watch dealing. The watch is very substantial, and in a 2.0 oz silver consular case, so requires a secure pocket. The watch cleaned and overhauled and keeping good time for a 160 year old watch by my watchmaker.

The watch is clearly marked sterling silver and in its original period case. The watch is in full working order and comes complete with a presentation box. The buy it now price is a clear reflection of the rarity, stunning condition and long-term investment for this watch. Mint watches in this condition, can only rise in value, given the limited supply of such items.  We are a Platinium eBay Power-Seller, so please bid with confidence, we give our email and contact telephone number below, so do feel free to contact us to discuss any watches we have available. You can also visit our shop at vintagewatchstore where there is a wide variety of fine antique & vintages watches.

William Blynn was born on 17th August 1822, in Schuyler County, New York. His occupation as given in local records is as a silver smith and watch-maker. His date of death is recorded as 9th August 1866 in Columbus, Ohio.


  • He worked from 1845 to 1850 as a jeweler in Columbus OH
  • He was a partner from 1850 to 1859 with Thomas Scott Baldwin in Columbus OH as BLYNN & BALDWIN.
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Columbus OH, listed as a jeweler.
  • Advertised in the The History of Franklin County, 1858, for BLYNN & BALDWIN at the Sign of the Golden Eagle.
  • He worked from 1860 to 1865 as a jeweler in Columbus OH

THE DIAL: 96%,  the off-white colored enamel dial with fine black Roman numerals, and a separate minute track to outside of dial with no chips, and the odd faint hairline , and a large inset subsidary seconds dial. With gold spade hour and minute hands and large subsidary seconds dial. The original glass in very fine condition. Diameter is 48 mm.

THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with richly gilded full plate in wonderful condition. The early style straight sided balance cock and foot in superb condition and of a simple pattern, but beautifully engraved and with a large diamond end-stone to the centre of the shiny bimetallic balance wheel. The back plate with further decoration and a  steel Bosley regulator. The watch is keywind, and movement size is 44 mm diameter. The escapement with a very good and strong action and jewelled to this wheel. The watch movement with clear crystal Liverpool jewelled windows through the train all the way to the fusee barrel arbor set into a clear jewel and the early type of outside set-up ratchet for the fusee.

The movement with the escapement in the early position and the train reversed to how they are normally post 1850, with the lever on the left, close to the fusee cone. The watch escapement with a variety of Massey 3.

The movement signed by Blynn & Baldwin of Columbus, Ohio, and number 1473. Pierced gilded fusee stop work with iron hinge. The watch with fusee chain on tight to barrel and fusee cone and a good free swinging balance and the watch runs the full length of the fusee chain, keeping good time. The watch comes with a winding key for hands set and winding. The movement comes with its original gilt dust cuvette which locks on tightly to the movement. 

The movement overhaul in superb order showing very little wear and excellent gilding to the plates and dust cover. Do note the very nice condition of the blued movement case spring and screws, all signs of quality and a sheltered life.

THE CASE: 100% mint, the solid silver case measures an impressive 55 mm outside diameter. The hinged covers all closing tightly, and in fine order. The three knuckle hinge in good order. The cases with London hall-marks, case maker marks and sterling silver marks and case number of 1473. The case maker mark of "JW". The pendant and very well made bow, in superb condition. The case with no pin-holes or stretch marks, to the case. The inner dust cuvette also in very clean and good order.

The watch case has not been buffed up or over-polished as seems to be the case so often with early watches offered on eBay. This is a very fine period solid silver pocket watch in simply stunning condition, which is a very rare collectable item or a possible investment for the future or of course a fine gift for a birthday, anniversary, wedding etc.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Please note, the magnified electronic images show detail much greater than would be visible with the naked eye. Any dark areas or marks on highly polished surfaces are almost certainly reflections from the camera or lighting equipment. If there are any marks or dents of any note, these will be mentioned in the description.  All of our watches have been fully cleaned and serviced by a professional watch-maker unless not stated on the auction and the time-keeping carefully checked. We are happy to give a 3 month warranty on this work, which is thoroughly checked, and all watches are also given a 24 hour check prior to being shipped. We are here to help and ensure that our good eBay reputation is enhanced and this eBay shop becomes one of your favourite places to purchase watches.

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If any item received is not as described, please email us and return it, and we will repair it and return it to you free of charge. The only exception to this, is if the watch has been misused or damaged.  Please note that we do not accept 3rd part watch makers repairs or invoices. In the unlikely event that you are dissatisfied with any watch you have purchased, please do not hesitate to contact us and every effort will be made to ensure that any problems are resolved to your satisfaction. If there has been an error or the item is not as described then we will offer a full refund, provided that the item is returned to me, undamaged and in the condition that it was sent out. We offer a 7-day non-quibble policy on any item as stated on all of our eBay auctions.

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