English verge fusee pocket watch movement
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c1810
This is an antique English verge fusee pocket watch movement dating to circa 1810 during the Georgian period, sourced via dealer Atlam Watches. The circular gilt backplate features a pierced balance cock decorated with open scrollwork, a foliate-rosette jewel setting, a grotesque face mask at its base, and an integrated crown motif.
The seller records that the movement is missing its chain, dial, and motion work, and that its balance is broken. A curved regulator scale engraved with cursive lettering and an arrow pointer is visible on the plate.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge fusee movement
- Period
- Georgian (1714 to 1837)
- Dimensions
- 41mm x 12mm
- Missing parts
- No dial or motion work
- Movement type
- Verge fusee pocket watch movement
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Cock decoration
- Pierced watch cock decorated with a crown
- Reported condition defects
- Missing chain and broken balance
Design
- Visible features
- • Circular gilt movement plate with an ornately pierced and engraved balance cock. • Balance cock incorporates dense scrollwork, a central rosetted stone setting, a face mask motif, and a crown. • Regulator scale engraved directly on the plate with an arrow index pointer, accompanied by script reading 'Slow'. • Engraved numbers '3374' visible near the edge of the backplate. • Blued and polished steel screws fastening the cock and plate components. • Gilt movement rim shows a protruding catch or hinge pin extension.
- Object Identity and Dating
- The item is described by the dealer as an English verge fusee pocket watch movement and dated circa 1810, categorized within the Georgian period (1714 to 1837). The listing identifies the piece under code ME40 (AB-185854) from dealer Atlam Watches based in London, United Kingdom. Visual observation of the top plate shows engraved numbers reading '3374' near the outer margin. No maker's name or workshop signature is stated in the dealer's text or noted on the visible plate.
- Dimensions and Condition Observations
- The dealer records the movement dimensions as 41mm by 12mm. The item is offered without a case, dial, or motion work. The seller notes specific physical and mechanical defects, stating that the balance is broken and the fusee chain is missing. Because only a single top-plate view is provided, internal escapement and gear-train components between the plates remain unverified.
- Visible Plate and Balance Cock Construction
- Observations of the movement show a circular gilt backplate fitted with an ornately pierced and engraved balance cock. The cock is described in the source as finely pierced and decorated with a crown, while direct observation notes dense scrollwork, a central rosetted stone setting, and a face mask motif. Additional plate details include blued and polished steel screws fastening the cock and plate components. An engraved regulator scale directly on the plate features an arrow index pointer accompanied by cursive script reading 'Slow', and the movement rim carries a protruding catch or hinge pin extension.
Identification
- Reference
- ME40 (AB-185854)
- Serial number
- 3374
- 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 is incomplete, missing dial, motion work, and chain, with a reported broken balance.
- Research required: Maker name is not identified in the listing text.
- Research required: Only a single top plate view is provided.