R. Attwood Regulator Dial Fusee Verge Pocket Watch Movement
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1810
This antique English horological mechanism is an uncased key-wound and key-set verge fusee pocket watch movement dating to circa 1810. According to the seller, the gilt full-plate movement is signed 'R Attwood, London, No 116' and retains its original gilt dust cap.
The mechanism is reported to feature a verge escapement, a three-arm steel balance, a diamond endstone, a pierced watch cock, and an operating start/stop lever on the side. The white enamel dial exhibits an unusual regulator layout with overlapping chapter tracks, lacking hands as catalogued.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge & fusee movement
- Dimensions
- 48mm x 13.6mm
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Escapement type
- Verge escapement
- Dial description
- White enamel with concentric overlapping dials
- Winding mechanism
- Key wound / key set
- Movement signature
- R Attwood, London, No 116
- Maker / attribution
- R. Attwood
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel regulator dial with concentric overlapping chapter rings and no hands attached • Central winding/hand arbor and lower subsidiary arbor are exposed • Movement hinge block and latch pins visible at the outer perimeter of the dial plate
- Condition and Status
- The movement is reported by the seller to possess a functional balance, chain, and start/stop lever. The overall condition is described by the seller as 90% mint with light scratches, and the dial as 99% mint. The item is catalogued as an uncased movement, noted to be in need of a case.
- Dial and Plate Observations
- The white enamel dial features a regulator layout with concentric, overlapping chapter rings. The dial is currently observed without hands, and the central winding/hand arbor and a lower subsidiary arbor remain exposed. The perimeter of the dial plate exhibits physical features consistent with casing, including a hinge block and latch pins.
- Movement Identity and Configuration
- The object is an uncased pocket watch movement attributed to R. Attwood of London, identified by the serial number 116. The mechanism is a key-wound and key-set assembly, currently lacking its original case and hands. The movement features a gilt full-plate fusee architecture and a verge escapement. It is equipped with a three-arm steel balance, a diamond endstone, and a pierced watch cock. The mechanism retains its original gilt dust cap and includes a side-mounted start/stop lever.
Identification
- Reference
- ME29 (AB-147571)
- Serial number
- 116
- 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: Item is an uncased movement lacking its original watch case and hands
- Research required: Internal movement plates, escapement, and signatures are not visible in the provided dial photograph and rely on source description