Eardley Norton Gold Key Wind Quarter Repeating Pair Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1802
This antique English pocket watch by Eardley Norton features a gold pair case bearing London hallmarks for 1802. Powered by a gilt full plate fusee verge movement with serial number 6428, it incorporates a quarter-repeating mechanism striking hammers on a bell.
The white dial displays black Roman hour numerals, dotted outer minute markers with Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals, and ornate gilt Louis XV style hands. Measuring 58 mm in diameter, the piece includes a polished outer case, an inner case with a pierced and engraved band, a pulse piece, an inner signed dust cap, and an accompanying winding key.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quarter repeating pair case pocket watch
- Diameter
- 58mm
- Hallmark Date
- London Hallmark for 1802
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker and Origin
- Eardley Norton, London
- Case Construction
- Polished inner case with pierced and engraved band and polished outer case
- Maker / attribution
- Eardley Norton
- Movement Calibre Details
- Gilt full plate fusee verge with quarter repeating hammers on a bell
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals and ornate pierced gilt Louis XV hands. • Gold outer pair case featuring a smooth polished bezel and an oval-shaped suspension bow. • External hinge visible along the rim of the case at the 9 o'clock position.
- Construction and Exterior
- This timepiece is a gold pair case pocket watch with a diameter of 58 mm. The outer case is polished. The inner case features a pierced and engraved band and a pulse piece, with an inner signed and numbered dust cap. The bell is secured by one screw. The case features an oval-shaped suspension bow. An external hinge is visible along the rim of the case at the 9 o'clock position.
- Dial and Visual Indicators
- The white dial displays black Roman hour numerals and black outer minute dot divisions with Arabic numeral five-minute markers. The watch is fitted with ornate, pierced gilt Louis XV style hands.
- Movement and Repeating Mechanism
- The watch is powered by a gilt full plate fusee verge movement, numbered 6428. It includes a 3-arm balance, a pierced and engraved balance cock, and a diamond end stone. The quarter-repeating mechanism features hammers striking on a bell. The movement and the dust cap are signed.
Identification
- Serial number
- 6428
- 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: Movement and inner case components are not visible in the provided primary photograph.
- Research required: The pair case is displayed assembled around the watch rather than shown opened or detached.