George Graham cylinder pocket watch No. 5746
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1735
Maker / issuer
George GrahamThis early 18th-century English pocket watch movement is signed by George Graham, London, and numbered 5746, dating to circa 1735 according to Bonhams. The gilt movement incorporates a cylinder escapement, Egyptian pillars, a pierced and engraved balance cock, and a diamond endstone.
A separate gilt dust cap is signed 'Geo. Graham London' and scratch-numbered on its interior. The watch is fitted with an associated 47 mm gilt-metal repoussé outer case, alongside an enamel dial with Roman numerals and a hand noted as later replacements. The source records this piece in Jeremy Evans's 'Thomas Tompion, at the Dial and Three Crowns'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Case
- Associated 47mm gilt metal repoussé case
- Type
- Cylinder pocket watch
- Escapement
- Cylinder escapement
- Pillar Style
- Egyptian pillars
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Dust Cap Details
- Signed and scratch numbered inside
- Maker / attribution
- George Graham
- Dial and Hand Status
- Replaced enamel dial and hand
- Literature Reference
- Jeremy Evans, Thomas Tompion, at the Dial and Three Crowns, p. 98
- Balance Cock and Jewel
- Pierced and engraved balance cock with diamond endstone
- Maker and Serial Signature
- George Graham, London 5746
Design
- Visible features
- • Gilt top plate engraved with floral scrollwork and signed 'Geo. Graham London'. • Elaborately pierced and engraved round balance cock with a diamond endstone setting. • Silvered regulator disc calibrated with Arabic numerals 5 to 30. • Detached circular gilt dust cap inscribed 'Geo. Graham London' within an oval cartouche. • Hinged outer case interior displaying repoussé relief work.
- Identity and Bibliographic Record
- In the auction catalogue, the watch is presented as an early 18th-century cylinder pocket watch dated to circa 1735. The movement is signed 'George Graham, London 5746'. A footnote in the lot entry records that this specific watch is cited on page 98 of Jeremy Evans's publication 'Thomas Tompion, at the Dial and Three Crowns'.
- Movement Architecture and Observable Features
- The gilt movement is catalogued as having a cylinder escapement and Egyptian pillars. Additional features reported by the source include a pierced and engraved balance cock and a diamond endstone. Observation of the movement side confirms a gilt top plate engraved with floral scrollwork and signed 'Geo. Graham London', a pierced and engraved round balance cock with a diamond endstone setting, and a silvered regulator disc calibrated with Arabic numerals 5 to 30. A separate gilt dust cap is visible, inscribed 'Geo. Graham London' within an oval cartouche, and is reported by the auctioneer to be scratch-numbered on the inside.
- Casing, Dial Status, and Cataloguing Limitations
- The watch is fitted with an outer associated gilt-metal repoussé case measuring 47 mm. The visual observation notes relief work visible on the inside of the hinged outer case. According to the catalogue description, both the enamel dial with Roman numerals and the hand are replacements. Because only the movement, open case interior, and separate dust cap are depicted in the auction photograph, the dial and hand assembly cannot be directly verified from the available image.
Identification
- Serial number
- 5746
- 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: Source notes the enamel dial and hand are later replacements.
- Research required: The 47 mm gilt-metal repoussé outer case is described by the source as associated.
- Research required: The dial side is not pictured in the photograph.