Summerhayes Ilminster verge fusee pocket watch movement
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c1810
This object is a Georgian verge fusee pocket watch movement catalogued by dealer Atlam Watches and dated to circa 1810. The gilt full-plate movement is engraved on the top plate with the maker's signature 'R Summerhayes, Ilminster' and serial number 23811.
It features a finely pierced and engraved floral balance cock and an engraved regulator scale marked with SLOW. The movement measures 47 mm by 15 mm. According to the seller, it retains its balance and chain and can tick briefly, while the accompanying white enamel dial lacks hands and is damaged.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge & fusee movement
- Period
- Georgian (1714 to 1837)
- Dimensions
- 47mm x 15mm
- Movement Type
- Gilt full plate verge movement
- Maker Signature
- R Summerhayes, Ilminster
- Maker / attribution
- R Summerhayes
Design
- Visible features
- • Gilt full plate engraved in cursive with 'R Summerhayes' over 'Ilminster' and serial '23811' • Elaborately pierced foliate balance cock with a central rosette motif and engraved foot • Regulator index marked with 'SLOW' and segmented graduation marks • Top plate displays blued screws and steel components • Hinged case lug visible at the outer edge
- Dial and Condition
- The movement is accompanied by a white enamel dial, which is recorded as being damaged and lacking hands. The seller has described the movement as being in '90% mint condition'.
- Movement Construction
- The movement features a full plate gilt construction and includes a pierced watch cock. Operational claims provided by the dealer state that the movement retains its balance and chain and is capable of ticking briefly.
- Identity and Attribution
- The object is identified as a Georgian-period gilt verge fusee pocket watch movement. It is signed on the plate 'R Summerhayes, Ilminster' with the serial number '23811'. The item is dated to the period of 1714 to 1837, with a specific approximate date of c1810 provided by the dealer.
Identification
- Reference
- ME16 (AB-107857)
- Serial number
- 23811
- 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: Country of manufacture is not stated in the source text, though Ilminster is located in Somerset, England
- Research required: Dial side and damage mentioned in the seller description are not visible in the provided top-plate photograph
- Research required: Ticking capability and chain presence are seller-reported claims