Georgian verge fusee pocket watch movement by Rigby, London c1810
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c1810
This item is an English gilt full-plate verge fusee pocket watch movement catalogued to circa 1810 by dealer Atlam Watches. The top plate is engraved in cursive script with the signature 'Jas Rigby, Charing Cross, 709'.
The movement features an openwork balance cock pierced with foliate scrolls and flowers, an engraved grotesque face at the foot, and a circular silver regulator disc numbered 5 to 30. Measuring 41 mm in diameter by 12 mm deep, the source notes the mechanism lacks a chain, has a broken balance staff, and is not running.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge fusee pocket watch movement
- Item code
- ME95 (AB-107999)
- Dimensions
- 41mm wide x 12mm deep
- Movement type
- Gilt full plate verge fusee
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker's signature
- Jas Rigby, Charing Cross, 709
- Maker / attribution
- Jas Rigby
- Mechanical condition
- No chain and broken staff, not working
Design
- Visible features
- • Circular gilt full-plate movement with visible hinge lug and catch piece • Gilt balance cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliate and floral motifs around a central endstone setting • Base of the balance cock engraved with a grotesque mask • Silvered regulator disc calibrated with Arabic numerals 5 to 30 • Cursive engraving on the top plate reading 'Jas Rigby Charing Cross 709' • Engraved floral and foliate scrollwork flanking the regulator disc
- Balance Cock and Regulation Details
- The movement incorporates a gilt balance cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliate and floral motifs positioned around a central endstone setting. At the foot of the cock, the engraving includes a grotesque face. A circular silver regulator disc calibrated with Arabic numerals 5 to 30 is situated on the top plate. The regulator is framed by engraved floral and foliate scrollwork on the plate surface.
- Top Plate Engraving and Movement Identification
- The movement is a circular gilt full-plate verge fusee pocket watch movement identified by cursive engraving across its back plate reading "Jas Rigby, Charing Cross, 709". Visual inspection shows a visible hinge lug and catch piece mounted to the perimeter of the plate assembly. Dealer listing details categorise the item under the Georgian period (1714 to 1837) and assign it a circa 1810 date in the title, though no specific hallmarks or date stamps are noted on the plate itself.
- Reported Condition, Dial, and Mechanical Components
- The movement measures 41 mm in width by 12 mm in depth. According to the seller's assessment, it has no chain, possesses a broken staff, and is not running, with minor marks visible on the gilt surface. Although not depicted in the provided back plate photograph, the listing description records an accompanying white enamel dial lacking hands, described as having a chip at the 6 position with two radiating hairlines, and an additional hairline at the 2 position.
Identification
- Reference
- ME95 (AB-107999)
- Serial number
- 709
- 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 movement lacks a chain, has a broken balance staff, and does not run
- Research required: White enamel dial noted in dealer description is not visible in the provided image
- Research required: Dating to circa 1810 is source-reported and not independently verified on the plate