Record Watch Co. 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1924
This is a 9ct gold half-hunter pocket watch catalogued by Bonhams under lot 55, bearing a Birmingham hallmark dated to 1924 and attributed by the auctioneer to Record Watch Co.
The white dial features black Roman numerals, an outer railway minute track accented with lozenges, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. Below the 12 o'clock numeral, the dial is signed 'SPIKINS FROM DENT GUILDFORD'. The yellow metal case includes a fluted crown, a matching pendant, and a bow bearing British hallmark stamps.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- half hunter pocket watch
- Case Material
- 9ct gold
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Hallmark and Date
- Birmingham Hallmark for 1924
- Maker Attribution
- Record Watch Co.
- Maker / attribution
- Record Watch Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial printed with 'SPIKINS FROM DENT GUILDFORD' below 12 o'clock • Black Roman numeral hour markers with an outer minute railway track featuring lozenge marks • Blued steel spade hour and minute hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock • Pendant and bow bear stamped hallmark marks • Hinged front cover shown opened to reveal the dial
- Dial Display and Hands
- The watch features a white dial with black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer minute railway track decorated with lozenge marks. Time is marked by blued steel spade hour and minute hands, along with a subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock.
- Identity and Attribution
- The auction title catalogues the watch as a 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch attributed to Record Watch Co., with a reported Birmingham hallmark for 1924. On the dial, the signature reads 'SPIKINS FROM DENT GUILDFORD' positioned beneath 12 o'clock. Any specific maker marks identifying Record Watch Co. on the movement or interior case are not recorded in this source or visual record.
- Case Configuration and Hallmarks
- The piece is catalogued as a half hunter pocket watch made of 9ct gold, shown with its hinged front cover opened to display the dial. The pendant and bow assembly displays stamped hallmark marks, aligning with the auctioneer's notation of a Birmingham hallmark for 1924.
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 dial is signed 'SPIKINS FROM DENT GUILDFORD' while the source title attributes the piece to Record Watch Co.
- Research required: Internal movement and inner case back are not visible in the photograph; manufacturer attribution is source-reported