George Graham Gilt Metal Pair Case Cylinder Pocket Watch No. 6047
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1742
Maker / issuer
George GrahamThis George Graham pair case pocket watch dates to circa 1742 and measures 50 mm in diameter. The source reports it features a gilt full plate fusee cylinder movement with squared baluster pillars, a three-arm steel balance, a pierced and engraved balance cock, and a silvered regulator.
The top plate and dust cap are signed by the maker and numbered 6047. The movement is housed in a gilt metal hinged inner case, complemented by a hinged outer cover lined in leather showing evidence of former stud work. The enamel dial features black Roman numerals, outer five-minute divisions, and steel hands.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Enamel dial with Roman numerals
- Type
- Pair case cylinder pocket watch
- Pillars
- Squared baluster pillars
- Provenance
- Sotheby's, 21st October 1977, lot 109
- Movement Type
- Gilt full plate fusee cylinder movement
- Serial Number
- 6047
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- George Graham
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged gilt metal inner case opened to reveal the top plate of the movement • Elaborately pierced and engraved scrollwork on the balance cock terminating in a grotesque mask motif • Engraved script signature reading 'Geo. Graham London' and serial number '6047' on the top plate • Silvered regulation disc engraved with Arabic numerals
- Reported Dial Features and Documentation
- The lot description reports an 'enamel dial with black Roman numerals and outer five minute divisions' accompanied by 'steel hands'. Because only the movement top plate is pictured in the listing photograph, the dial and hands cannot be independently confirmed from the visual record. The watch is dated to 'Circa 1742' in the cataloguing heading. The only listed provenance recorded in the entry is 'Sotheby's, 21st October 1977, lot 109.'
- Reported Mechanism and Casing Construction
- The auction cataloguing describes the movement as a 'Gilt full plate fusee cylinder movement with pierced and engraved balance cock' and notes squared baluster pillars, a 'steel 3-arm balance', and a 'dust cap numbered 6047'. Both the movement and dust cover are stated to be signed. The casing is catalogued as a 'gilt metal hinged inner case with hinged leather cover to outer' measuring 50 mm. The source notes parenthetically that there is '(previous stud work visible on inside)' on the outer cover.
- Visible Movement Architecture and Markings
- Direct observation of the movement in the inner case shows the top plate swung open. The plate is engraved in script 'Geo. Graham London' alongside serial number '6047'. The balance assembly features an elaborately pierced and engraved balance cock that incorporates scrollwork terminating in a grotesque mask motif. Adjacent to the balance cock is a silvered regulation disc engraved with Arabic numerals. The photograph shows only this top-plate aspect of the gilt movement; the dial side, under-plate components, and outer case are not depicted.
Identification
- Serial number
- 6047
- 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 dial and outer pair case cover are not shown in the provided photograph.
- Research required: The source notes that previous stud work is visible on the inside of the outer cover.