George Graham Gilt-Metal Consular Cased Cylinder Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1744
Maker / issuer
George GrahamAccording to the auction catalog, this pocket watch houses a cylinder movement by George Graham, London, numbered 6195 and dated circa 1744, featuring sweep centre seconds.
The movement is fitted within a later gilt-metal consular case configured with a pendant and a hinged glazed front cover. The watch displays a 42.5 mm enamel dial recorded by the auctioneer as re-enamelled, marked with black Roman numerals for the hours and an outer track with Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1744
- Type
- Cylinder pocket watch
- Maker
- George Graham, London
- Case Note
- the case later
- Dial Diameter
- 42.5mm
- Dial Condition
- re-enamelled
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Movement Number
- 6195
- Maker / attribution
- George Graham
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial displaying black Roman hour numerals and an outer Arabic numeral track at five-minute increments. • Central sweep seconds hand along with decorative pierced hour and minute hands. • Gilt-metal consular case with an attached top pendant, fluted collar, and bow. • Hinged bezel holding a clear crystal cover over the dial.
- Dial Observations
- The enamel dial is 42.5 mm in diameter and has been re-enamelled. It features black Roman numerals for the hours and an outer track with Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals. Visual inspection confirms the presence of a central sweep seconds hand and decorative pierced hour and minute hands.
- Case Configuration
- The movement is fitted in a gilt-metal consular case which includes an attached pendant, fluted collar, and bow. The case features a hinged bezel holding a crystal cover over the dial. The source documentation states that the case is later and not original to the movement.
- Movement Identification
- The watch features a cylinder movement signed by George Graham of London, recorded with the number 6195. The movement is attributed a date of circa 1744 by the auction catalog. The mechanism is configured with a sweep centre seconds function.
Identification
- Serial number
- 6195
- 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 consular case is later and not original to the circa 1744 movement.
- Research required: Source explicitly states the dial has been re-enamelled.
- Research required: The auction text description cuts off abruptly after 'wit'.