Kendal & Dent silver pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1898
This English pocket watch is signed on the dial by Kendal & Dent of London. According to the seller, the solid silver case bears hallmarks for Chester dating to 1898 and measures 51 mm in diameter.
The source also notes an engine-turned case back with a plain cartouche and an engraved presentation inscription to G. Reebes from March 1898. The white enamel dial features Roman numeral hour indices, an outer minute track, gold-toned hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. An English fusee mechanism with an engraved plate and inner dust cover is reported within.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Fusee pocket watch
- Maker
- Kendal & Dent
- Case diameter
- 51 mm
- Case material
- Silver
- Movement type
- English Fusee
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Kendal & Dent
- Hallmark city and date
- Chester 1898
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial signed 'KENDAL & DENT LONDON' • Black Roman numeral hour markers with an outer minute railway track • Subsidiary seconds dial located above the 6 o'clock position • Large circular suspension bow mounted to the pendant • Crown-shaped brass-toned key displayed beside the watch • Hallmarks visible on the pendant collar
- Dial and Visual Appearance
- The pocket watch displays an open-face white enamel dial bearing the inscription 'KENDAL & DENT LONDON'. Hour markings are rendered in black Roman numerals with an outer minute railway track, accompanied by a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock and gold-toned hands. The pendant is fitted with a large circular suspension bow, and hallmarks are visible on the pendant collar in the front photograph. A separate crown-shaped brass-toned key is displayed alongside the watch.
- Case and Inscription Details
- According to the seller, the piece features a solid silver case measuring 51 mm in diameter with a total reported silver weight of 130 grams. The case back is stated to have an engine-turned engraved finish with a plain central cartouche, bearing hallmarks for Chester dating to 1898. The dealer also records an engraved presentation inscription stating that the watch was presented to 'G.Reebes by Navy officers and members of the Portsmouth Lodge in March 1898'. Neither the reverse case decoration nor the presentation text is visible in the provided image.
- Reported Movement and Internal Components
- The seller describes the internal mechanism as an English fusee movement equipped with an inner dust cover protector. The watch plate is reported to be engraved with 'Kendal & Dent', corresponding with the dial maker signature. Because the watch is shown closed from the front, the movement caliber, internal plate engraving, and dust cover are not visible in the visual documentation and depend entirely on the vendor's listing description.
Identification
- 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: The movement, inner dust cover, case back, and presentation inscription are not visible in the photograph and rely entirely on dealer statements.