Barraud London "Cornhill" Yellow Gold Openface Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1840
This openface pocket watch is catalogued by Christie's under the title Barraud London "Cornhill" and assigned a date of circa 1840. The watch is cased in yellow gold with an overall diameter of 49 mm.
It features a gold dial detailed with an engine-turned center, Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds display located above the 6 o'clock position. The source records that the watch is key-wound with time-only functions and includes an accompanying winding key.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Circa
- 1840
- Movement
- Key-wound
- Functions
- Time only
- Case Diameter
- 49 mm
- Case Material
- Yellow gold
- Dial Material
- Gold
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Barraud London
Design
- Visible features
- • Yellow gold openface case with top pendant and round bow at 12 o'clock • Engine-turned textured pattern occupying the central zone of the gold dial • Outer chapter ring featuring dark Roman numeral hour markers • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals • Blued or darkened hour hand with an ornate open loop detail
- Case and Dial Architecture
- The pocket watch features an openface yellow gold case measuring 49 mm in diameter, complete with a top pendant and round bow at the 12 o'clock position. Christie's condition report notes the presence of "hallmarks and numbers to the inside cover", though these markings are not visible externally. The dial is described as gold, showing an engine-turned textured pattern across its central zone. It is surrounded by an outer chapter ring with dark Roman numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock bearing Arabic numerals, paired with darkened hands including an ornate open loop detail on the hour hand.
- Identity and Classification
- This open-face pocket watch is catalogued by Christie's under the title Barraud London "Cornhill" and assigned a date of circa 1840. The piece is catalogued with time-only functions and yellow gold case material. While the auction entry designates the piece under Barraud London "Cornhill", specific maker signatures or inscriptions on the movement or dial are not visible in the available front-facing photograph and rely on auction documentation.
- Movement and Operational Notes
- The catalog entry records a key-wound movement, accompanied by a winding key mentioned in the condition report. Caliber details, escapement architecture, and internal engravings are not specified in the listing. Regarding mechanical status, the seller's condition report claims that the movement was ticking at the time of cataloguing with a very slow balance action, advising that a service is required after extended disuse.
Identification
- 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: Internal movement caliber, balance, and escapement components are not visible in the photo
- Research required: Case interior hallmarks and maker signatures are not shown and rely entirely on the source condition report