1878 SILVER CASED CHAIN DRIVEN FUSEE POCKET WATCH ADAM BURDESS COVENTRY WORKING

1878 SILVER CASED CHAIN DRIVEN FUSEE POCKET WATCH ADAM BURDESS COVENTRY WORKING

Antique Circa 1878 silver cased fusee pocket watch in good working order. The dial is white enamel with black-coloured Roman numerals and blued steel hands with sub-dial. The movement is a full plate chain driven fusee with a lever escapement and diamond jewelled end-stone, clean with a good strong tick keeping good fusee time running the full length of its chain and marked Adam Burdess Coventry with the number 12153.

The back covers are marked to the inside with London silver hallmarks for 1878 the maker mark IH and the number 12153 the same as the movement telling us that the movement and case started life together. It is key wind and set. The dial and dial lens are clean and clear and free from any chips or cracks apart from a faint hairline to its dial. The case is clean and bright and has worn as to its age with all the covers closing nice and tight. It Measures a 50mm excluding crown. It comes supplied with an outer metal cased miners’ safety case as in the photos.

 

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As with all vintage watches, no claims are made regarding accuracy of time keeping. Vintage watches may need servicing, even if they are in good running condition, and unless otherwise stated they may need to be cleaned, timed, oiled or adjusted.

 

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