Silver verge pocket watch by Samuel Minchener, London, c. 1798
Price €350
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Key facts
- Movement
- Mechanical (hand-wound)
- Brand
- Samuel Minchener, London
- Department
- Men's
- Product type
- Spindle pocket watch
- Year of manufacture
- Before 1800
- Type of escapement
- Spindle lock
Description
High-quality Paircase spindle pocket watch by Samuel Minchener, London, circa 1798; in working order. Fine movement with spindle escapement, chain and worm gear (mainspring pre-tension via a simple lock), large, open-worked, florally decorated balance cock, Tomponian regulator, spindle mounted on jewels, diamond capstone, signed Sam. Minchener London 273, power reserve 1 day. The watch runs well. No guarantee as to accuracy or long-term reliability. The enamelled dial with Roman numerals is well preserved, possibly replaced. Both cases are made of silver, hallmarked with a leopard’s head (London), a striding lion (925/1000 fineness), Hallmark C for 1798, and the maker’s mark RG for Richard Groves. Deformations; the push-button and spring of the outer case are missing. See photographs for condition. A matching key is included in the listing. Diameter approx. 56 mm or 48 mm Weight approx. 121 g