George Jackson 18ct Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 19th century
This antique half hunter pocket watch is attributed by the seller to George Jackson of Glasgow, dating to the late 19th century. The yellow gold case features a central aperture on the front cover encircled by Roman numerals, permitting time reading while closed.
Visible through the aperture is an inner dial with two central hands. The source reports that the case is crafted in solid 18-carat gold hallmarked at Birmingham with the maker's mark 'FM' for Fred Manshaw, and houses a three-quarter plate lever escapement movement signed and numbered No. 104.6.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Half hunter pocket watch
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Case Maker Mark
- FM (Fred Manshaw)
- Movement Number
- No. 104.6
- Movement Signature
- George Jackson, Glasgow
- Maker / attribution
- George Jackson
- Escapement and Movement
- Three-quarter plate lever escapement
- Case Material and Hallmarks
- 18ct gold, Birmingham Assay Office
Design
- Dial and Hands
- Visible through the closed aperture are two dark-toned central hands positioned over a plain central dial disc. While the dealer listing describes the outer chapter ring as featuring blue enamel, in the provided photograph under studio lighting it appears golden or translucent. According to the dealer's text, opening the front cover exposes a white enamel dial marked with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the 6 o'clock position. The listing further specifies that the hands are blued steel spade hands.
- Visible features
- • Polished yellow gold-tone half hunter case with a central circular aperture • Front cover features an outer chapter ring with black Roman numerals • Winding stem, fluted crown, and rounded suspension bow positioned at 12 o'clock • Two dark-toned hands visible through the front glass over a plain central dial disc
- Reported Movement and Maker Attributions
- The internal mechanism is not visible in the provided image. Per the seller's documentation, the watch is fitted with a three-quarter plate lever escapement movement bearing the signature 'George Jackson, Glasgow' alongside the serial number No. 104.6. The seller dates the watch to the late 19th century (also titled as 1880s), describing it as provincial Scottish watch production housed in an English gold case.
- Case Construction and Exterior Presentation
- In the provided primary photograph, the pocket watch is shown closed in a polished yellow gold-tone half hunter configuration. The front cover features a central circular aperture permitting partial view of the inner dial and hands, encircled by an outer chapter ring displaying black Roman numerals. At the top of the case at the 12 o'clock position, a matching winding stem, fluted crown, and rounded suspension bow are visible. The vendor states that the case is constructed from solid 18-carat yellow gold and hallmarked at the Birmingham Assay Office, bearing the maker's mark 'FM' for Fred Manshaw. Additionally, the seller reports that the outer case back is engraved with an intricate Victorian monogram, likely the intertwined initials 'HR', with an overall diameter of 37 mm and an approximate total weight of 50.7 g.
Identification
- Reference
- 1707266
- Serial number
- 104.6
- 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 internal movement, inner dial, and hallmarks are reported by the source but not visible in the front photograph
- Research required: Seller notes a blue enamel chapter ring, though under studio lighting it appears golden/translucent