J. Lyndsey / Lindley 18k gold verge fusee full hunter pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1840s
This 19th-century full hunter pocket watch features a solid 18k gold case measuring 42 mm across excluding the pendant. Catalogued by the seller as dating from circa the 1840s in London, it is reported to house a fusee verge escapement movement numbered 175 LC and signed 'Lindley, London'.
According to the listing, the movement incorporates a pierced and engraved balance cock, a diamond endstone, a three-arm flat steel balance, and a Bosley-type regulator. The white enamel dial is configured with Arabic numerals, five-minute star markers, gilt hands, and an off-centre winding aperture between the 3 and 5 o'clock positions.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Full hunter verge fusee pocket watch
- Weight
- 50 grams
- Case diameter
- 42 mm excluding crown
- Case material
- 18ct solid gold
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Lindley (also listed as J Lyndsey)
- Escapement and regulation
- Verge with Bosley regulator and diamond endstone
- Movement maker and signature
- Lindley, London
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and dot minute track with star markers at five-minute intervals. • Winding aperture located on the dial face between the 3 and 5 o'clock positions. • Gold-toned case with an open front hunter cover hinge visible on the left side.
- Dial and Exterior
- The dial is white enamel featuring gold hands. It includes Arabic numerals, five-minute star markers, and a winding aperture situated between the 3 and 5 o'clock positions. The watch is housed in an 18k gold case, which the listing refers to as both a 'consular case' and a 'full hunter case'. The exterior features a hinged cover.
- Movement Architecture
- The watch is powered by a fusee movement, identified by serial number 175 LC. Reported technical features include a pierced and engraved balance cock, a three-arm flat steel balance, a diamond endstone, and a Bosley-type regulator. The seller describes the movement as 'very clean' and states it 'keeps time'. Verification of these claims and the state of the internal components would require direct inspection.
- Identity and Attribution
- This timepiece is listed as an 18-karat gold verge fusee pocket watch from the 19th century, with the seller specifying a date of circa 1840s. Documentation for the watch uses the name 'J. Lyndsey', though the movement itself is signed 'Lindley, London'. The watch is described as having a solid 18k gold case measuring 42 mm excluding the crown and a weight of 50 grams.
Identification
- Reference
- 1590760
- Serial number
- 175 LC
- 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: Maker is alternately spelled 'J Lyndsey' in the listing title and 'Lindley' in the seller's movement description.
- Research required: Movement and hallmark interior are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: The listing uses contradictory phrasing ('consular case' and 'full hunter case').