A Victorian 18 Carat Gold Hunter Cased Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1879
This Victorian pocket watch features an 18 carat gold hunter case, which source documentation states is hallmarked for Chester, 1879. The timepiece is fitted with an enamel dial displaying black Roman numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position.
Bonhams records that both the enamel dial and the internal lever movement bear maker signatures, with the movement marked with serial number 71395. The visible watch case displays reeded coin-edge band detailing and a side pendant with a circular bow.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter cased pocket watch
- Movement
- Signed lever movement numbered 71395
- Hallmarks
- Chester, 1879
- Dial Details
- Enamel dial with black roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Case Type and Metal
- 18 carat gold hunter cased pocket watch
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman hour numerals and outer track. • Subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals in tens. • Polished gold hunter front cover open to the left side. • Reeded or coin-edged case rim band. • Winding pendant neck at 3 o'clock fitted with a dark rounded bow. • Dial bears a maker signature inscription below the 12 o'clock numeral.
- Internal Movement
- The movement mechanism is not visible in the provided image. According to the catalogue entry, the watch houses a lever movement that is both signed and numbered 71395. The full text of the movement signature, mechanical layout, and jewel count are not recorded in the source text.
- Dial Configuration
- The watch features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and an outer track. At the 6 o'clock position, there is a subsidiary seconds register marked with Arabic numerals in tens. The lot description indicates that the dial is signed. Visual inspection notes a maker signature inscription located below the 12 o'clock numeral, though the specific text is not transcribed in the source description.
- Case Construction and Hallmarking
- The pocket watch is catalogued by the auctioneer as an 18 carat gold hunter cased model. Direct visual observations show a reeded or coin-edged case rim band, a polished gold hunter front cover open toward the left, and a winding pendant neck positioned at 3 o'clock fitted with a dark rounded bow. Internal hallmarks are not shown in the lot photograph. Bonhams records that the case is hallmarked for Chester, 1879.
Identification
- Serial number
- 71395
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The maker name printed on the dial and movement is not fully transcribed in the auction text.
- Research required: Movement and interior case hallmarks are not visible in the photograph; details are source-reported.