Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Johnson Silver Pair-cased Quarter Repeating Watch, London, No. 1668, c. 1760, the outer case opens to the Roman numeral porcelain dial and gold hands, the inner case with interior bell opens to the dust cover signed Johnson/ London/No. 1668, gilt full plate chain fusee movement marked Johnson/ Grays Inn Passage/No. 1668, pierced balance cock with diamond endstone, engraved foot, silvered regulating dial and ruby cylinder escapement, dia. 50 mm.
Estimate $2,800-3,200
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