Richard Crosley & George Smith 18k Gold Fusee Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1812
This antique pocket watch is attributed by the auction house to Richard Crosley & George Smith of London and dated to 1812. Encased in 18k gold, the key-wind timepiece features a fusee movement marked 'London' and is built in size 16.
The white enamel dial is configured with Roman numeral hour markers alongside an offset seconds subsidiary dial and is covered by a bullseye crystal. According to the cataloguing, the case bears no monogram, and the original winding key is not included.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Size
- Size 16
- Type
- Verge & pair-cased watch
- Crystal Type
- Bullseye crystal
- Case Material
- 18k gold
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Winding Mechanism
- Key wind
- Maker / attribution
- Richard Crosley & George Smith
- Movement Inscription
- London
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged outer bezel or front cover opened, showing hallmarks stamped on the inner rim. • White enamel dial featuring black Roman numerals and a subsidiary dial located in the lower portion. • Gold-tone pendant, bow, and matching hands.
- Dial Configuration
- The dial is composed of white enamel and displays Roman numeral hour markers. It includes a subsidiary dial for seconds located in the lower portion. The watch is observed to have a gold-tone pendant, bow, and matching hands.
- Movement and Attribution
- The auction house attributes the piece to Richard Crosley & George Smith of London and dates it to 1812. The movement is specified as a fusee type and is marked 'London'. The original winding key is reported as not included.
- Case and External Construction
- The watch features a case described as 18k gold. The dimensions are recorded as 3 inches in height and 2.12 inches in width, with a total weight of 168 grams. The case is reported to have no monogram. The timepiece is fitted with a bullseye crystal. When the hinged outer bezel or front cover is opened, hallmarks are noted on the inner rim, though specific details of these markings remain unrecorded.
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: Movement is not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Rear case back and any internal markings or fusee mechanism cannot be verified visually.