George Graham fusee pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1741
Maker / issuer
George GrahamThis horological lot features an 18th-century fusee pocket watch movement engraved 'Geo Graham London' and numbered 6010. The gilt movement measures 4.0 cm in diameter and features pierced and engraved foliate scrollwork, an ornate balance cock, and a silver regulator disc.
According to saleroom notes, the watch is accompanied by a 4.5 cm silver case stamped JW*, which literature records date to 1741, as well as an outer 5.0 cm shagreen case. The auction house notes the shagreen case was not made by D. Grieve of Carlisle and that the movement is untested with faults.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Fusee pocket watch
- Condition
- With faults and untested
- Dimensions
- Case 5.0cm, silver case 4.5cm, movement 4.0cm diameters
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- George Graham
- Silver Case Marking
- Stamped JW*
- Serial and Date Reference
- Number 6010, dated 1741
Design
- Visible features
- • Gilt movement top plate engraved 'Geo Graham London' with serial number '6010'. • Elaborately pierced and engraved balance cock positioned adjacent to a silver regulating dial. • Fusee chain and movement pillars partially visible between the plates. • Image displays only the uncased movement mechanism against a plain background.
- Movement Engraving and Mechanical Features
- The lot comprises an 18th-century fusee movement measuring 4.0 cm in diameter. Direct observation shows the gilt movement top plate engraved 'Geo Graham London' alongside the serial number '6010'. An elaborately pierced and engraved balance cock is positioned adjacent to a silver regulating disc, and the fusee chain and movement pillars are partially visible between the plates. The auction catalogued the movement 'with faults and untested', reporting that it is accompanied by faults while leaving its operational condition and running order unverified.
- Associated Casing and Literature Concordance
- While the provided photograph depicts only the uncased movement mechanism against a plain background, the lot description records two cases: a silver case measuring 4.5 cm in diameter and an outer case measuring 5.0 cm. The initial catalogue entry described the item as an '18th century movement in later case'. However, an amended saleroom notice clarified that 'the silver case is likely original and stamped JW*', noting that this marking 'corresponds with the entry for 6010 dated 1741 in Thomas Tompion - 300 Years by Jeremy Evans, Jonathan Carter and Ben Wright'.
- Outer Shagreen Case Clarifications and Shipping Restrictions
- The lot listing initially described the piece as having 'a shagreen case by D. Grieve of Carlisle'. A subsequent saleroom notice modified this attribution, stating: 'The shagreen case is not by D. Grieve of Carlisle but seems to fit the watch comfortably.' Because the outer case contains shagreen, the lot carries the CITES symbol 'Y'. A footnote specifies that 'This lot contains shagreen and can only be shipped domestically.'
Identification
- Lot Title
- A George Graham fusee pocket watch
- Serial number
- 6010
- 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: The image only depicts the uncased movement; the silver case and shagreen outer case mentioned in the lot description are not shown in this photograph.
- Research required: The movement is catalogued with faults and untested.
- Research required: Saleroom notices clarified that the shagreen case was not made by D. Grieve of Carlisle despite containing a paper label.