Georgian Personalised Pocket Watch Balance Cock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1810
This antique horological component is a personalised pocket watch balance cock dated by the dealer to circa 1810 during the Georgian period. The gilt metal balance cock features openwork pierced foliate decoration surrounding an endstone setting, mounted above an oval cartouche engraved with monogram initials.
Its broad curved base plate is engraved with the name 'Terrence Finsbury', described by the dealer as the name of either the maker or owner. Measuring 36 mm by 38 mm, the piece is catalogued by dealer Atlam Watches under reference AM267.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Balance cock
- Period
- 19th Century, Georgian (1714 to 1837)
- Dimensions
- 36mm x 38mm
- Dealer Item Code
- AM267 (AB-243029)
- Engraved Inscription
- Terrence Finsbury
Design
- Visible features
- • Pierced and engraved scrolling foliate openwork surrounds a central circular rosette and endstone setting. • An oval cartouche positioned below the cock table displays engraved cursive initials. • The curved base plate contains four circular apertures and border engraving, along with cursive script reading 'Terrence Finsbury'.
- Identity and Cataloguing
- This component is listed as a personalised pocket watch balance cock dated by dealer Atlam Watches to circa 1810 during the Georgian era. It is catalogued under dealer item code AM267 (AB-243029) and listed within the Antique Pocket Watches section. The dealer description highlights its dimensions, measuring 36mm by 38mm, noting it as a Georgian balance cock with a "huge base".
- Visual Ornamentation and Inscription
- Direct visual observation of the piece shows pierced and engraved scrolling foliate openwork surrounding a central circular rosette and endstone setting, positioned above an oval cartouche bearing engraved cursive initials. The curved base plate features border engraving and four circular apertures, alongside cursive script reading "Terrence Finsbury". The listing notes that the base is engraved with the "maker’s or owners name and initials".
- Source Information and Documentation Limits
- The listing provides no details regarding the original watch calibre, escapement type, or specific base metal composition. Furthermore, only the upper decorative surface is shown in the listing photograph, leaving the reverse unrecorded in this source. The source explicitly notes uncertainty regarding whether the engraved name "Terrence Finsbury" refers to the watchmaker or the original owner. The period classification of "19th Century, Georgian (1714 to 1837)" and date of "c1810" reflect seller attribution rather than independent archival verification.
Identification
- Reference
- AM267 (AB-243029)
- 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 dealer explicitly notes uncertainty as to whether 'Terrence Finsbury' designates the maker or the original owner.
- Research required: The listing does not specify the base metal composition or original movement calibre.
- Research required: Only the upper face of the balance cock is shown in the photograph.