Georgian verge fusee pocket watch movement, Rose & Son, London
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1770
This is an antique English verge fusee pocket watch movement dating source-reported to circa 1770 within the Georgian era. Listed by dealer Atlam Watches under reference ME104 (AB-197387), the gilt full-plate movement is signed 'Rose & Son, London' along the edge of the back plate.
It features an elaborately pierced and engraved balance cock and a silvered regulator disc. According to dealer measurements, the movement measures 37 mm in diameter with a 10 mm plate thickness. The unit is documented in incomplete condition, lacking its balance, fusee chain, dial, and motion work.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge fusee movement
- Signature
- Rose & Son, London
- Dimensions
- 37 mm diameter x 10 mm plate thickness
- Movement Type
- English verge fusee pocket watch movement
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Dealer Item Code
- ME104 (AB-197387)
- Maker / attribution
- Rose & Son
- Condition Incompleteness
- No fusee chain, balance, dial, or motion work
Design
- Visible features
- • Pierced and scroll-engraved balance cock with endstone setting • Engraved silvered regulator disc with numbered increments • Engraved cursive script signature 'Rose & Son, London' along the plate edge • Movement lacks balance wheel underneath the cock, dial, and motion work
- Identity and Attribution
- This bare mechanism is an English verge fusee pocket watch movement cataloged under dealer reference ME104 (AB-197387). While the listing title designates the maker as 'Rose, London' with an approximate date of circa 1770, the movement itself is signed 'Rose & Son, London' along the plate edge in cursive script. The item is categorized under the Georgian period (1714 to 1837). The listing does not record any specific serial numbers or detailed workshop origin beyond the London signature.
- Condition and Incompleteness
- The movement is incomplete and missing several core operational components. The dealer states that the movement has 'NO fusee chain and NO balance', which matches visual observation of the vacant area under the balance cock. The seller also notes that the movement lacks a dial and motion work. The dealer describes its general state as 'Dirty' and assigns a condition grade of '70% mint condition'.
- Visible Plate and Escapement Characteristics
- The unit is structured as a gilt full plate verge fusee movement. Directly observable features include a pierced and scroll-engraved balance cock with an endstone setting, accompanied by an engraved silvered regulator disc showing numbered increments. Dealer measurements record the movement as 37 mm in diameter by 10 mm in plate thickness. The piece survives as a standalone movement without an accompanying case.
Identification
- Reference
- ME104 (AB-197387)
- 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: Dealer listing title gives 'Rose, London', while the plate is signed 'Rose & Son, London'
- Research required: Incomplete movement lacking fusee chain, balance, case, dial, and motion work
- Research required: Dealer describes condition as dirty / 70% mint