Henry Frodsham English deck watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
mid 19th century
This mid-19th-century English deck watch is signed on the dial by maker Henry Frodsham and measures 75 mm in diameter within a brass case featuring a screw bezel.
The silvered dial displays Roman numerals, an outer minutes track, Arabic five-minute divisions, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, and spade and poker hands. According to the auction description, the timepiece is powered by a 19-jewel key-wind and key-set gilt plate movement featuring a lever escapement and a cut bimetallic balance with gold timing screws.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Case
- Brass case with screw bezel, 75mm
- Type
- Deck watch
- Jewel Count
- 19 jewels
- Serial Number
- 46267
- Dial Signature
- Henry Frodsham Eleve of Parkinson & Frodsham, Change Alley, London
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Henry Frodsham
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The timepiece features a silvered dial centered with black Roman numeral hour indices, an outer track bordered by Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals, and a dedicated subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. Time is indicated by gold spade and poker hands accompanied by a subsidiary seconds pointer. The dial is inscribed across the upper portion with "HENRY FRODSHAM eleve of Parkinson & Frodsham, Change Alley, London." The seller's condition report describes minor marks and very fine scratches across the dial plate, while the hands are described as "Good."
- Visible features
- • Silvered dial with Roman numeral hour markers and outer track with Arabic five-minute numbers • Subsidiary seconds register located at 6 o'clock • Spade and poker hands with a subsidiary seconds hand • Brass or gilt screw bezel featuring coin-edged knurling around the rim • Dial inscribed 'HENRY FRODSHAM eleve of Parkinson & Frodsham, Change Alley, London.'
- Case and Presentation
- This English deck watch is housed in a 75 mm brass case fitted with a screw bezel displaying coin-edged knurling along its outer rim. The auction catalog notes that the case surface exhibits a few minor dings, fine scratches, and areas of adhesive and label residue. A particular fitment detail noted in the seller's condition report is that the bezel partially obscures the upper edges of the Arabic five-minute markers along the periphery of the dial.
- Reported Movement and Technical Details
- Because the inner movement is not depicted in the provided imagery, its mechanical attributes rely entirely on the auction description. The catalog reports a 19-jewel, key-wind and key-set gilt plate movement equipped with a lever escapement and a cut bimetallic balance with gold timing screws. The seller describes the movement plates as having minor dings, fine scratches, haze, and a minor gouge at the screw on the barrel bridge. For movement function, the catalog reports running order, noting that it winds, sets, and ticks.
Identification
- Serial number
- 46267
- 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: Movement and interior case back are not visible in the provided image; movement specifications rely on source reporting.