Georgian verge fusee pocket watch movement by W. Hartshorne
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1830
This item is an English Georgian verge fusee pocket watch movement dated circa 1830. According to the seller, the gilt full plate movement is signed 'W Hartshorne, Broselley' and features a pierced balance cock ornamented with an urn of flowers and a grotesque mask.
The white enamel dial features black Roman numerals and a dot minute track with star or floral accents at the quarter hours. The movement measures 44 mm across by 15 mm thick, retains a single gold-coloured hand, and displays a visible horizontal hairline fracture across the dial.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge fusee pocket watch movement
- Dimensions
- 44mm x 15mm
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker Signature
- W Hartshorne, Broselley
- Maker / attribution
- W Hartshorne
- Movement Description
- Gilt full plate verge fusee
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial featuring black painted Roman numeral hour indices. • Dot minute track with small floral or star motifs marking the 15, 30, 45, and 60 positions. • A single gold-toned heart-tipped pointer hand remains fitted to the center arbor. • A horizontal hairline crack runs across the dial from near the center arbor toward the 9 o'clock edge. • Top mounting hinge and bottom latch tab are visible on the movement edge.
- Technical Configuration
- The mechanism is described as a gilt full plate verge fusee movement. It features a pierced watchcock decorated with a grotesque face and an urn of flowers. The seller reports that the movement retains a chain and balance, and describes the movement as 'ticking'. The movement measures 44mm x 15mm. It is provided in an uncased state, with a top mounting hinge and bottom latch tab visible on the edge.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The movement includes a white enamel dial marked with black Roman numeral hour indices. It features a single hand attached to the center arbor. A horizontal hairline fracture is present, extending across the dial. The dial features a dot minute track with small floral or star motifs at the quarter-hour positions.
- Identity and Attribution
- This is an English verge fusee pocket watch movement attributed to the maker W. Hartshorne. The movement is signed with the maker's name and the location 'Broselley'. The item is dated by the seller to circa 1830, which falls within the documented 19th-century Georgian period (1714 to 1837).
Identification
- Reference
- ME140
- 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 movement plates and balance cock are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: A second hand is not present.
- Research required: The movement is uncased.