Kendal & Dent Sterling Silver Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1885
This 1885 sterling silver pocket watch is signed by the London retailer Kendal & Dent. The watch measures 52 mm in diameter and weighs 121 g. It features an enamel dial with Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial, protected by a bevelled crystal.
The movement is an English Lever type, which includes an engraved balance cock. The silver case displays British hallmarks for the year 1885 and contains an engraving reading "Gold Medal," referencing the 1885 Paris Exhibition. The watch is accompanied by an original antique winding key, a period advertising card, and a fitted watch box from Bravington's of Kings Cross, London. The case back is finished with a plain cartouche.
The auction description reports that the movement is clean and functional, and the enamel dial is free from chips or hairline cracks.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Pocket watch
- Maker
- Kendal & Dent
- Diameter
- 52 mm
- Hallmarks
- British hallmarks for 1885
- Case Material
- Sterling silver
- Movement Type
- English Lever
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Kendal & Dent
Design
- Case and Dial
- The pocket watch is housed in a sterling silver case measuring 52 mm in diameter. The exterior of the case back is characterized by a plain cartouche. The watch glass is a crystal with a bevelled edge. The inner case is engraved with the words "Gold Medal." The watch is hallmarked with British assay marks for 1885. The watch face consists of an enamel dial featuring Roman numerals for the hour markers and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial. The auction description states that the dial is free from chips and hairline cracks. Both case hinges are described as being in good condition.
- Visible features
- • Engraved balance cock visible on the movement • Bevelled crystal watch glass • Plain cartouche on the case back • Bravington's of Kings Cross box included
- Movement and Function
- The watch is equipped with an English Lever movement. A detail visible within the movement is a decorative, engraved balance cock. The watch is designed to be wound with a key, and an original antique winding key is included with the object. According to the auction description, the movement is in a clean state and is keeping time. The mechanism remains functional.
- Provenance and Accessories
- The watch is accompanied by an antique winding key and a coloured advertising card dating to the period of the watch's origin. The object is presented in a watch box attributed to the retailer Bravington's of Kings Cross, London. The listing notes that Bravington's may have retailed watches for Kendal & Dent, suggesting the box might be original to the watch. The overall set is associated with the 1885 Paris Exhibition.
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: Association of the watch box as original to the watch is speculative
- Research required: The "Gold Medal" engraving on the inner case requires independent verification of its historical source