Fusee 18k Gold Verge Full Hunter Pocket Watch by Lindley
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1840s
This antique 18-carat gold verge pocket watch dates to circa the 1840s and is reported to originate from London. Offered by Bushells Antiques, the piece features an engine-turned gold full hunter case measuring 42 mm across excluding the crown, with an overall weight stated as 50 grams.
It is fitted with a white enamel dial bearing italicised Arabic numerals, gold hands, and an off-centre winding aperture near 4 o'clock. According to the seller, the internal fusee movement is signed Lindley, London, numbered 175 LC, and incorporates a pierced engraved balance cock, three-arm flat steel balance, diamond endstone, and Bosley-type regulator.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Full hunter verge fusee pocket watch
- Diameter
- 42mm not including the crown
- Total weight
- 50 Grams
- Case material
- 18ct solid gold
- Serial number
- no. 175 LC
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Balance details
- Pierced engraved balance cock, three arm flat steel balance, diamond endstone
- Movement signature
- Lindley, London
- Maker / attribution
- Lindley
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial displaying italicised Arabic numerals and an outer minute track with star accents. • Winding aperture located near the four o'clock position on the dial. • Outer surfaces of the gold hunter case feature dense engine-turned barleycorn decoration. • Case fitted with a rounded spherical pendant and bow attachment.
- Dial and External Presentation
- The pocket watch displays a white enamel dial marked with italicised Arabic numerals around an outer minute track detailed with star accents. A winding aperture is positioned directly on the dial surface near the four o'clock marker, accompanied by gold hands. The movement is housed in a gold full hunter case measuring 42 mm across excluding the crown, showing dense engine-turned barleycorn decoration across its outer covers. The case is fitted with a rounded spherical pendant and bow attachment, with a total stated weight of 50 grams.
- Movement Details and Maker Attribution
- According to the seller's documentation, the internal fusee mechanism is signed Lindley, London, bearing number 175 LC. The escapement assembly is reported to incorporate a pierced engraved balance cock, a three-arm flat steel balance, a diamond endstone, and a Bosley-type regulator. There is a textual divergence regarding attribution within the source record: the listing title identifies the maker as 'J Lyndsey', whereas the movement description explicitly records the signature as 'Lindley, London'. The internal components are not visible in the reference photography, leaving these mechanical details reliant on source statements.
- Case Construction and Documentation Constraints
- The listing describes the case as solid 18k gold and notes that it is hallmarked on the inner cover, while also describing the watch as being 'within a consular case'. The approximate dating of circa 1840s and origin in London are reported by the seller. Because neither the hallmarks nor the interior case stamps are visible in the provided image, specific date letters, assay office marks, and case maker stamps are not recorded in this source.
Identification
- Reference
- 1434429
- Serial number
- 175 LC
- 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: Discrepancy in spelling between the source listing title ('J Lyndsey') and movement description ('signed Lindley, London').
- Research required: The internal movement, hallmarks, and inner case cover are not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Movement condition, regulator type, and mechanical details rely entirely on source statements.