A mid-19th century silver pair-cased open-face key-wind Verg...

Hammer

£460

A mid-19th century silver pair-cased open-face key-wind Verge pocket watch, by Thomas Esther of Morpeth, white enamel dial with centre hand painted "Speed the Plough" decoration, black Roman numeral hour markers, cylindrical pillars and pierced and engraved balance cock, no. 457, case by Joseph Harris, hallmarks Birmingham 1841, outer case width 56mm, working order

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Good working order, dial has 2 x 7mm hairline cracks between 1 and 2, and 8 and 9, glass and case have general abrasions all over with a few minor dents, inner caseback has personalised engraving, outer case has several large scratches around the button from attempted openings, hallmarks clear