Lancashire Watch Co Ltd pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1900 - 1920
This antique pocket watch is fitted with a stem-winding mechanical movement signed by Lancashire Watch Co Ltd, Prescot, England. According to the seller, the movement is housed in a 50mm gold-plated 'Star' model case made by the Dennison Watch Case Company and protected by an inner hinged dust cover.
The gilded movement plate displays an engraved balance cock, regulator scale, and exposed winding train wheels. The dealer notes that the case exhibits slight rubbing along the sides and unevenness to the back.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Stem-winding pocket watch
- Case model
- Star
- Case diameter
- 50mm
- Place recorded
- England
- Winding mechanism
- Stem-winding
- Movement signature
- Lancashire Watch Co Ltd, Prescot, England
- Maker / attribution
- Lancashire Watch Co Ltd
Design
- Visible features
- • Gilt movement plate signed 'Lancashire Watch Co Ltd / PRESCOT ENGLAND' • Engraved balance cock with index regulator • Visible winding wheels and gear train beneath the open hinged cuvette • Fluted onion-form winding crown with rounded bow • Faint serial or reference number stamped on the outer edge of the movement plate
- Dating & Dial Reporting
- The listing contains a dating discrepancy: the listing header and catalog categorisation specify "1900 - 1920", while the dealer declaration separately dates the pocket watch to the "1920s". The dial face is not depicted in the provided photograph. All dial characteristics—including the presence of "original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers"—derive solely from the dealer's written description rather than direct visual verification.
- Movement & Maker Identification
- The movement plate is visibly inscribed "Lancashire Watch Co Ltd / PRESCOT ENGLAND". Visible mechanism components include an engraved balance cock with an index regulator, along with exposed winding wheels and a gear train beneath the opened cuvette. The dealer identifies this as a "stem-winding movement which is working nicely" and notes that it is "protected by an inner hinged cover." A faint serial or reference number is stamped along the outer edge of the plate, though the digits are not fully legible in the image.
- Case Architecture & Reported Condition
- According to the dealer, the case is a "gold plated Star model from the Dennison Watch Case Company" and measures 50 mm in diameter excluding the winding stem and loop. Visually, it is equipped with a fluted onion-form winding crown and a rounded suspension bow. Regarding physical condition, the dealer reports "rubbing to the sides of the case, and unevenness to the case back." The glass lens is described by the seller as being in good condition.
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 dealer declaration dates the watch to the 1920s, whereas the catalog listing header provides a range of 1900 - 1920
- Research required: The dial and hands are reported by the source but are not shown in this photograph