Nicole Nielsen Gold Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1858
This mid-19th-century English duplex pocket watch is attributed to Nicole Nielsen and documented with London hallmarks dating to 1858. The watch is encased in an 18-carat yellow gold hunter case measuring 42 mm in diameter, featuring an engine-turned case band and interior case stamps.
The front lid opens to reveal a white enamel dial marked with black Roman numerals and blued steel hands. According to the source, the timepiece is powered by a gilded three-quarter plate keyless movement incorporating Adolphe Nicole's patented winding arrangement, a duplex escapement with a brass escape wheel, and a compensated balance with a blued steel helical hairspring.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Diameter
- 42 mm
- Hallmarks
- London hallmarks
- Case material
- 18-carat gold
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Escapement type
- Duplex escapement
- Date of manufacture
- 1858
- Maker / attribution
- Nicole Nielsen
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged front cover opened showing an interior polished surface with London hallmarks and serial markings. • White enamel dial featuring black Roman numeral hour markers and blued steel hands. • Dial bears signature text below the 12 o'clock position. • Case band finished with fine engine-turned reeding. • Gold pendant, winding crown, and suspension bow positioned at 12 o'clock.
- Dial Configuration
- The white enamel dial features black Roman numeral hour markers and blued steel hands, with visible maker text positioned directly below the 12 o'clock numeral. The source characterizes the hands as blued steel half-hunter hands and states that the dial is signed, matching visual observations of the opened watch face.
- Case Construction and Markings
- The pocket watch is described by the source as an 18-carat gold hunter case measuring 42 mm in diameter with a guilloché engine-turned case band. Direct observation confirms an engine-turned reeded band, a 12 o'clock gold pendant and suspension bow, and an opened hinged front cover showing interior polished surfaces with London hallmarks and serial stamps. The source text notes an engraved monogram within a central roundel, as well as an interior clip on the back cover bearing the maker's mark 'AN' in an oval and a number matching the movement. The listing also introduces conflicting terminology, simultaneously describing the piece as having a half-hunter case and a full hunter case.
- Reported Movement and Escapement
- The internal mechanism is not visible in the provided photograph, and all movement specifications derive solely from the source listing. The seller reports a gilded three-quarter plate keyless movement incorporating Nicole's patented winding arrangement, attributed to Adolphe Nicole's patent no. 10,348 from 1844. The escapement is reported to be an English duplex design with a brass escape wheel, an engraved balance cock with a polished steel regulator, and a compensated balance featuring a blued steel helical hairspring alongside jeweled roller and staff pivots.
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 source text inconsistently mentions both a half-hunter case and a full 18-carat hunter case, though the visual evidence confirms a solid front cover.
- Research required: Movement and escapement details are source-reported and not visible in the provided photograph.