Victorian fusee pocket watch movement by Dent, London
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c1860
This is an English key-wound and key-set fusee pocket watch movement dating to circa 1860, produced by Dent of London. According to the seller, the gilt three-quarter plate mechanism features a lever escapement, three-arm gold balance wheel, and a diamond endstone.
The movement is fitted with an enamel dial bearing Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds track, blued steel hands, and a gilt sub-seconds hand, inscribed with Dent's London addresses at 61 Strand and 34 Royal Exchange along with serial number 37566.
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
- Pocket watch movement
- Dimensions
- 41.4mm x 7.2mm
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Balance Details
- 3 arm gold balance wheel and a diamond endstone
- Maker / attribution
- Dent
- Winding and Setting
- Key wound / key set
- Escapement and Layout
- Gilt three-quarter plate fusee with lever escapement
- Maker Signature on Movement
- Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 61 Strand & 34 Royal Exchange, London, 37566
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track. • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned above the 6 o'clock mark with Arabic ten-second numerals. • Breguet-style blued steel hour and minute hands alongside a gilt subsidiary seconds hand. • Dial inscribed: 'DENT / 61 STRAND & / 34 ROYAL EXCHANGE / LONDON / 37566'. • Visible dial edge repairs or surface losses near 12 o'clock and between 4 and 5 o'clock.
- Dial Display and Inscriptions
- The dial is white enamel, fitted with blued steel hour and minute hands and a gilt subsidiary seconds hand. It features black Roman numerals with an outer minute track, along with a subsidiary seconds dial above 6 o'clock carrying Arabic ten-second numerals. The dial face is inscribed: 'DENT / 61 STRAND & / 34 ROYAL EXCHANGE / LONDON / 37566'. Visual inspection shows visible dial edge repairs or surface losses near 12 o'clock and between 4 and 5 o'clock.
- Object Type and Configuration
- This object consists of an uncased English pocket watch movement and dial, listed under reference ME187 (AB-276200). The watch case is not present in this lot. The movement is arranged for key winding and key setting. The dimensions recorded by the dealer are 41.4mm in diameter by 7.2mm in depth.
- Reported Movement Specification
- According to the seller, the mechanism is a gilt three-quarter plate fusee calibre equipped with a lever escapement, a 3-arm gold balance wheel, and a diamond endstone. Only the dial side is shown in the provided photograph, so these plate and escapement details are unverified visually. The dealer records that the movement is signed 'Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 61 Strand & 34 Royal Exchange, London, 37566' and reports that it possesses an intact balance and chain and is ticking.
Identification
- Reference
- ME187 (AB-276200)
- Serial number
- 37566
- 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 watch case is not present; this lot consists solely of the movement and dial.
- Research required: Only the dial side is depicted in the photograph; the movement plates, balance, and fusee mechanism are not visually verified.