Georgian verge fusee pocket watch movement by Wm Hammond
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1810
This English full-plate verge fusee pocket watch movement is attributed to circa 1810 and is signed 'Wm Hammond, London' with serial number 47574. The top plate exhibits a pierced and engraved gilt balance cock adorned with scrolling foliate designs, floral motifs, and an oval medallion depicting a bird.
An engraved regulator index disc is fitted alongside blued steel screws. Dealer documentation notes dimensions of 46 mm across the dial plate and 15 mm in depth, while reporting that the movement is not functioning and exhibits rust.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1810
- Type
- Verge fusee pocket watch movement
- Item Code
- ME37 (AB-266172)
- Dimensions
- 46mm wide x 15mm deep
- Movement Type
- Gilt full plate verge movement
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker Signature
- Wm Hammond, London
- Maker / attribution
- Wm Hammond
Design
- Visible features
- • Gilt balance cock pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls and an oval cartouche containing a bird motif • Gilt top plate engraved 'Wm Hammond LONDON' and numbered '47574' • Regulator disc with numerical index markings visible beneath the balance cock • Blued steel screws and rusted iron components visible on the top plate
- Identity and Attribution
- The item is an English verge fusee pocket watch movement dated circa 1810 by the source. The top plate is engraved with the signature 'Wm Hammond LONDON' and serial number '47574'. Dealer cataloguing lists the period as 19th Century, Georgian (1714 to 1837). Offered by dealer Atlam Watches, the movement is catalogued under item reference code 'ME37 (AB-266172)' without a case.
- Top Plate and Mechanical Construction
- Visible observation shows a gilt top plate fitted with an intricately pierced and engraved balance cock displaying foliate scrolls and an oval cartouche centered on a bird motif. A regulator disc marked with numerical index graduations is situated beneath the cock, alongside blued steel screws. The seller describes the movement as a 'gilt full plate verge movement' and reports that it possesses 'a good chain and a good balance'. According to seller measurements, the movement measures 46 mm across the dial plate and 15 mm in depth.
- Condition and Documentation Limitations
- The seller states that the movement 'is rusty and is NOT working' and rates it in '75% mint condition'. Rusted iron components are visible alongside blued steel screws on the top plate. The listing notes that 'the white enamel dial is in poor condition'. However, no dial is depicted in the available image, so dial preservation, layout, and any accompanying hands are not recorded in this photographic view.
Identification
- Reference
- ME37 (AB-266172)
- Serial number
- 47574
- 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 reports movement is rusty and not working
- Research required: Associated enamel dial described by the dealer is not depicted in this image view