Markwick Markham silver pair case verge pocket watch with Ottoman dial
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1731
This early English verge pocket watch was signed by Markwick Markham, London, and produced for the Ottoman market. According to the seller, the watch features silver pair cases hallmarked for London in 1731 with maker's mark 'WN', with the inner case sharing serial number 7835 with the movement.
The gilt verge movement contains an engraved and pierced winged balance cock with a wide D-shaped foot, four crested tulip pillars, and a silver regulator disc. The silver champlevé dial displays Turkish numerals, central cartouches bearing the maker's signature and location, and steel beetle and poker hands.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge pair case pocket watch
- Hands
- Steel beetle and poker hands
- Dial type
- Silver champlevé dial with Turkish numerals
- Hallmark year
- 1731
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Movement signature
- Markwick Markham, London
- Maker / attribution
- Markwick Markham
- Pillars and regulator
- Crested tulip pillars and silver regulator disk
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The champlevé silver dial displays Turkish numerals. The central disc is signed 'Markwick Markham, London'. The watch is fitted with steel beetle and poker hands and a bull's eye crystal.
- Visible features
- • Silver pair case front view with a rounded pendant and flat stirrup bow. • Champlevé silver dial displaying Ottoman/Turkish numeral hour and outer chapter rings. • Central engraved cartouches signed 'MARKWICK MARKHAM' above and 'LONDON' below. • Early 18th-century style blued or dark steel beetle and poker hands beneath a high-domed bull's eye crystal.
- Movement Architecture
- The gilt verge movement is signed 'Markwick Markham, London' and carries the serial number 7835. It utilizes four crested tulip pillars and a silver regulator disc. The balance cock is engraved and pierced with a winged design and a wide, D-shaped foot. The source notes two empty holes on the top plate at the 4 and 10 positions, interpreted by the seller as original locations for dustcap attachment posts.
- Case Construction and Hallmarking
- The watch is contained within silver pair cases. The inner case is reported to feature London hallmarks for 1731 and a maker's mark 'WN'. Physical descriptions include a rounded pendant and flat stirrup bow. Reported conditions include a dent near the winding aperture, compression, and a dent to the band on the inner case, with light bruising and minor damage to the inner bezel rim on the outer case.
Identification
- Serial number
- 7835
- 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: Dealer notes that the movement is missing its original removable dustcap, evidenced by two empty holes on the top plate.
- Research required: Inner case and movement details are source-reported and not visible in the front-facing photograph.