Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2502Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 01, 2010 10:00AM
Description:
18kt Gold Consular Case Massey Lever Watch by Litherland, Davies & Company, Liverpool, serial #11696, hallmarked 1826, concave shaped balance cock with engraved flowers and Patent on the table, 3/4 plate variant with recessed round gold balance, center seconds train, Massey Type I escapement, fusee with maintaining power, engine-turned gold dial with raised Roman chapters, blued steel moon and sweep second hands, gold case stamped TH& Co. (Thomas Helsby),engraved cuvette and marked Wind Up and Set Hands and bears the Chester hallmark for 1826, overall dia. 52 mm.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
Remarkably good condition with slight rubbing on case.