This is one of a really fabulous collection of mainly Georgian fusee verge pocket watches and a number of Victorian 19th Century pocket watch keys I am currently listing. All came from a private collection and are made from various metals including polished steel, hallmarked gold and gold plated, pinchbeck and rolled gold as well as gilt base metal, brass and steel. The earlier Georgian examples are really beautiful with the chunky chip engraved foliage and flower designs with inset paste as well as semi precious gemstones such as agate, carnelian, citrine, bloodstone to name a few. Including 18thC crank keys as well as spinners, swivels, hinged and a few novelty shaped keys too. Be sure to check them all out they have my #WK
This is an antique gilded or could be gold pocket watch key with a large flat piece of blood stone in the centre.
It has a foliage pattern chased up the sides.
No maker's marks etc.
In collectable condition with normal signs of age and use wear. No damage to the metal ware from what I can see. There may be some tiny nibbles on the very edges of the stones and some surface scuffs but no significant chips or cracks. The gilding is worn off in places.
Please see pictures for more details and visual confirmation of condition.
It measures approx. 51mm x 20mm x 6mm in total.
The keyhole measures approx. 2mm wide in a square shape.
It weighs approx. 12.5 grams.
These nice keys are often found on ladies charm bracelets as well as a fob to go with an Albert pocket watch chain for your period watch.
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Scale is usually an English 1 penny coin which is 20mm in diameter which is just short of 7/8ths of an inch in diameter.
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