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General Description:
This is an excellent and rare English Fusee-Lever, Pocket Watch, by Thomas Wheeler of Preston, the Railway Watch Manufacturer and comes in a Silver Case, dating to 1876c. It is in very good working condition and keeping excellent " ROYAL" Time. Brian Loomes lists Thos. Wheeler as a Clockmaker in Preston in 1860c.
The case is stamped with the Lion Passant Standard Mark and has a LONDON Assay Mark for 1876c. The Case Maker's mark is JTW, which is that of James Thomas White of Clerkenwell (see Priestly). It is also signed with Wheeler's Mark - JW.
It has an Enamel Dial, which is in excellent condition and bears the signatures RAILWAY WATCH MANUFACTURER - THOMAS WHEELER - PRESTON and ROYAL TIME above the subs dial. It has Roman Numerals and gold hands.
The movement is an English Full Plate, FUSEE-LEVER Movement, signed Thomas Wheeler Preston - RAILWAY WATCH MANUFACTURER, has a Ruby Endstone, bears s/n 17933 and is Key Wound and Set. It is in excellent working condition and keeping good time - Ref. CF4.11
Dial:
| Type: |
Enamel |
| Signed: |
As above and in the pics |
| Width (mm): |
44 - (Note:25.4mm=1inch) |
| Numerals: |
ROMAN |
| Hands: |
GOLD
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| Crystal: |
GLASS |
| Condition: |
Very Good - no apparent hairlines |
Case:
Metal Content:
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SILVER - LONDON 1876c
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Serial Number:
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7933 (last 4 digits of movement sn)
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Maker:
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James Thomas White, Clerkenwell
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| Diameter (mm): |
53
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Diameter incl.Pendant crown:
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76 |
| Condition: |
Very Good - NO DINGS |
Movement:
| Calibre: |
English Full Plate
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| Model: |
7 Jewel - Fusee-Lever |
| Type: |
RAILWAY WATCH - Signed as above
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| Serial Number: |
17933 |
| Condition: |
Beautiful Cosmetically and running very well |
| Timekeeping: |
Very Good
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| Overhauled: |
-
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| Other: |
Serial Number on Cock
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The S&H WORLDWIDE IS €10 for Registered Priority Airmail.
The PICTURES and TEXT FORM THE COMPLETE OFFERING IN ALL MY LISTINGS and are subject to COPYRIGHT - ©
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SILVER FUSEE LEVER by RAILWAY WATCH MANUFACTURER, THOMAS WHEELER
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