James McCabe 18K Gold Key Wind Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1805
This 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch by James McCabe carries a London hallmark for 1805. According to the auction source, the 58mm polished hinged case features an inner dust cap and is stamped RP alongside movement and case number 5685.
The movement is described as a gilt full plate duplex escapement with a plain three-arm balance and diamond end stone. The white dial presents black Roman numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position, accompanied by gilt spade hands.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Full hunter pocket watch
- Case Size
- 58mm
- Date Hallmark
- London Hallmark for 1805
- Accompaniments
- Key
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Case Specification
- Polished hinged, inner dust cap, No.5685
- Maker / attribution
- James McCabe
- Movement Description
- Gilt full plate duplex, plain 3-arm balance, diamond end stone, No.5685
- Signatures & Case Stamping
- Dial & movement, case stamped RP
Design
- Visible features
- • Polished full hunter case hinged on the left, shown open to display the dial. • White dial featuring black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer minute track. • Subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position. • Dial is signed 'JAMES MCCABE' and marked '5685' below the 12 o'clock area. • Gilt spade minute and hour hands, with a blued steel subsidiary seconds hand. • Pendant and bow assembly located at the 3 o'clock position.
- Dial and Hands Configuration
- The white dial features black Roman numeral hour markers and a black outer minute track. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock. Directly below the 12 o'clock position, the dial is signed 'JAMES MCCABE' and marked with the number '5685'. The main time is indicated by gilt spade hands, while the subsidiary seconds hand is blued steel.
- Identity and Case Construction
- The watch is catalogued by Bonhams as an 18K gold key-wind full hunter pocket watch by James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, with a London hallmark for 1805. The case is described as polished and hinged with an inner dust cap, measuring 58mm in diameter, stamped 'RP', and bearing number 5685. In the primary photograph, the watch is shown with its polished full hunter front cover swung open on a left-side hinge. The winding pendant and bow assembly are located at the 3 o'clock position on the case band.
- Accompaniments and Sale Context
- The lot description lists a key under accompaniments, though it is not pictured in the auction image. The catalogue notes that the watch was 'Offered on behalf of the Antiquarian Horological Society Charity'. Further mechanical running condition and timing accuracy are not recorded in the source text.
- Reported Movement and Mechanism
- The auction catalogue describes the movement as a gilt full plate duplex mechanism with a plain three-arm balance, a diamond end stone, and number 5685. Both the dial and movement are stated to be signed. Because the provided photography shows only the open front dial view, internal mechanical details—such as the duplex escapement, balance wheel, diamond end stone, and inner dust cap—are based entirely on the auctioneer's cataloguing and are not independently verifiable from the image.
Identification
- Serial number
- 5685
- 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: Internal movement details, diamond end stone, and dust cap are reported by the cataloguer but not visible in the open front photograph.
- Research required: The accompanying key is listed in the auction description but not shown.