1: White & Hawkins HM 1879 Stg Silver
Ornate Open Face Key Wind Pocket Watch A/F
This is a sterling silver open faced
hunter dress pocket watch. The case is hallmarked Chester 1879 with maker’s
initials of “W & H” for White and Hawkins, Legge Lane, Birmingham. It has an
unmarked key wind movement. In open face manner the front glass is fitted with
a hinge. The dial is ornate with rococo styling. The rear hinged cover has
engined turned margin of repeating rose, mesh pattern, with a central garter
and shield cartouche (blank). It has a plain polished silver inner dust cover
with decorative engraved pinion holes to fit key.
It is not running, appears overwound with balance spring intact, dry and
in need of a service; all other faults unknown. It is offered as a restorer’s
project with no returns.
Manual key wind movement marked
Ornate rococo silvered dial
Applied gold coloured Roman numeral hour
markers
Chapter with minute dot markers and outer
ring of applied gold motifs.
Gold spade hands
38mm open face pocket watch
No key.
We have listed other pocket watches
& watches this week, please refer to our other listings.
It’s a smart pocket watch with a crisp
clean face, light scratches to the glass, case has light wear and a warm
antique patina. The images show the condition far better than we can detail,
please study these carefully; they are part of the description and condition
report.
At time of writing, it not working and
is offered as a restorer’s project with all faults unknown and no returns, see
comments above. As with all watches/clocks we sell there are no guarantees as
to the movement once in the possession of the buyer.
Measures: outer case 38mm diameter, 11mm
thick; weighs 43.8g.
We have listed several other pieces of jewellery, silver, decorative arts, and collectables. Please refer to our other listings, we combine postage costs to save you money.
Please look at all the pictures, they are a really important part of the description and condition report.
***Frequently asked questions***
Do you combine items for postage?
YES! We'll do our best to save you some $$!
However, some items are just too big and some too fragile to be sent combined.
You will need to request a combined invoice in order to save on postage.
Can I pick up?
Sorry this service is no longer available.
What postage service to you use?
Australia Post with Signature on Delivery.
Important stuff for our international buyers!
Buyers are responsible for all custom, duty and/or tax costs, please check with your local customs office for further information. Custom’s paperwork will declare the full purchase price of the item.
What payment options to you accept?
eBay and Paypal.
Good luck bidding!