Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Franklin & Co. 18kt Gold Hunter Case Watch, Liverpool, c. 1840, enamel roman numeral dial marked Jas. Franklin & Co., 11710, Liverpool, key-wind chain fusee movement with Liverpool windows and lever escapement marked as the dial, in a swing-out, engine-turned 18kt gold hunter case, dia. 54 mm, 132 g.
Estimate $400-600
Watch is currently running. Heavy case wear with a few dings.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Franklin & Co., Case
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
From early timekeeping devices to precision regulators, the Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments department covers centuries of invention and function with trusted appraisals and world-competitive auctions.