Edward J. Dent Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1850 - 1900
This antique pocket watch is reported by the auction source as made by Edward J. Dent and dated to between 1850 and 1900. Documented under auction lot 72304429, the piece features a gold-tone metallic dial decorated with elaborate floral scroll and architectural engraving across the central zone.
Roman numerals mark the hours, accompanied by dark-finished decorative hands. Flanking the XII numeral, the dial bears the inscription 'E J DENT' and 'LONDON'. The case includes a hinged front bezel and crystal, with a fluted winding crown and pendant bow positioned at 12 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Period
- 1850 - 1900
- Maker Attribution
- Dent - Edward J Dent
- Maker / attribution
- Dent - Edward J Dent
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged front bezel and crystal opened to reveal the dial • Gold-toned dial featuring intricate architectural and foliate scroll engraving in the center • Dial signed 'E J DENT' and 'LONDON' on either side of the XII hour marker • Roman numeral hour markers and blued or blackened hands • Fluted winding crown with an attached rounded bow at 12 o'clock
- Dial and Case Observations
- Visual observation of the watch shows a hinged front bezel and crystal opened to reveal the dial. The gold-toned dial features architectural and foliate scroll engraving in the center, encircled by Roman numeral hour markers and blued or blackened hands. The dial is inscribed "E J DENT" and "LONDON" flanking the XII numeral. At the top of the case at 12 o'clock, there is a fluted winding crown fitted with a rounded bow.
- Listing Details and Limitations
- The auction lot was sold for 669 € and categorized under "Relojes de bolsillo". The listing notes that the object was selected by expert Mauro Atienza. Movement details, escapement type, and internal case hallmarks are not recorded in this source or visible in the provided photograph. Consequently, the operational state and metal purity remain unverified from the available documentation.
- Object Identity and Origin Claims
- This pocket watch is listed under auction lot number 72304429 with an attribution to "Dent - Edward J Dent" and assigned a date range of "1850 - 1900". The listing title records it as "Dent - Edward J Dent - pocket watch NO RESERVE PRICE - Unisex - 1850 - 1900". The auction record does not list a specific reference number, movement serial number, or country of origin. The maker attribution derives from the auction cataloguing and dial inscription rather than verified movement hallmarks documented in the text.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 72304429
- 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 interior case hallmarks are not visible in the photograph
- Research required: Attribution to Edward J. Dent is based on the dial signature and auction cataloguing rather than an inspected movement signature