English Silver Verge Pocket Watch Pair Case, Birmingham 1830
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1830
This item is an English silver pair case intended for a verge pocket watch, bearing silver hallmarks for Birmingham dated to 1830. Both the inner and outer cases feature a smooth plain finish.
The inner case retains its original stem, bow, and hinged bezel, and internally retains a circular printed or manuscript watch paper. The outer case includes an opening at the neck for the inner case stem. According to the seller, the outer case has an external diameter of approximately 51 mm, while the inner case measures 45.2 mm externally.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Pocket watch pair case
- Case Finish
- Smooth plain finish
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Inner Case Features
- Hinged bezel, original stem and bow
- Hallmark Location and Date
- Birmingham 1830
- External Width of Inner Case
- 45.2mm
- External Width of Outer Case
- 51mm
Design
- Visible features
- • The open outer case reveals an interior lining containing an aged paper disc with handwritten text. • The interior of the inner case back displays stamped hallmarks and etched or scratched watchmaker marks. • A winding or key hole is visible in the inner case back. • The rounded pendant bow and neck are affixed to the top of the inner case.
- Physical Measurements
- The outer case has an external width of approximately 51 mm. The inner case measures 45.2 mm externally. Internal measurements for the inner case include a bezel width of 40.8 mm and a main body width of 41.2 mm. The overall external depth of the inner case is 15 mm, which is reduced to 11.8 mm when excluding the bezel but including the back cover.
- Condition and Observations
- The inner case back contains stamped hallmarks and etched or scratched marks. A winding or key hole is visible in the inner case back, and the interior lining contains an aged paper disc with handwritten text. The outer case lacks its catch button and the clasp does not secure the bezel closed. The seller also reports deep bruises on the outer case.
- Object Identity and Composition
- This item is an English silver pair case intended for a verge pocket watch, featuring a smooth, plain finish on both the inner and outer cases. The inner case is equipped with a hinged bezel, and retains its original stem and bow. The assembly is dated to 1830, based on silver hallmarks found on both cases, with the origin cited as Birmingham. The lot does not contain a watch movement, dial, or hands.
Identification
- Reference
- CE41 (AB-223125)
- 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: No watch movement, dial, or hands are present; this lot consists solely of the pair case.
- Research required: The seller notes that the outer case lacks its catch button and the clasp does not secure the bezel closed.
- Research required: Maker's mark is not identified in the description text.