97th Auction
2018/5/12
Lot 546
Barraud, 41 Cornhill, London, Movement No. 1658, Case No. 1658, 57 mm, 160 g, circa 1851
A precision pocket watch with spring detent escapement, sold to company William Bond & Son, Boston and in 1852 and 1853 mentioned in their records
Case: sterling silver, case maker's punch mark "GH" (George John Hammon). Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, heavy "Pennington" type gold/platinum screw balance, freesprung blued helical balance spring with both sides passing terminal curves.
A precision pocket watch with spring detent escapement, sold to company William Bond & Son, Boston and in 1852 and 1853 mentioned in their records
Case: sterling silver, case maker's punch mark "GH" (George John Hammon). Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, heavy "Pennington" type gold/platinum screw balance, freesprung blued helical balance spring with both sides passing terminal curves.
Sold
estimated
3.800—5.000 €
Price realized
3.500 €