£1,150
George III silver pair cased club-foot verge or 'Ormskirk' escapement pocket watch, by James Ryland, Ormskirk, number 469, 44mm white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, gold coloured hands, gilt full plate movement, signed, cylindrical pillars, the case maker I A, Chester, 1793, the outer case hallmarked London 1796, 55mm diameter
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The outer case has minor surface scratches consistent with age. The button works and the case shuts tightly. The back of the watch case has scratches and some pitting giving a matt appearance.
The watch is reluctant to work when wound. There are a couple of oscillations of the balance wheel at the most.
The watch has two keys.
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