W. Charleson of London Verge Fusee Pair Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1760
Dating to circa 1760 according to the source, this English pocket watch is constructed with a gilt brass repoussé pair case. The seller reports that the innermost case encloses a key-wound verge fusee movement decorated with lavish engravings, a face motif on the balance bridge, and the signature 'W Charleson London 1767'.
The white enamel dial presents Roman numerals for the hours alongside an outer Arabic track indicating five-minute intervals, protected beneath a bull's eye crystal.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge & pair-cased watch
- Case Type
- Gilt brass repoussé pair case
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker Signature
- W Charleson London 1767
- Movement Mechanism
- Verge fusée
- Maker / attribution
- W. Charleson
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals for the hours and an outer track with Arabic numerals for five-minute marks. • Bezel decorated with relief scrollwork and foliage motifs in gold-toned gilt metal. • Suspension loop and pendant situated at the 12 o'clock position. • Prominent case hinge visible on the left side of the watch. • Fine hairline cracks present across the central and lower portions of the enamel dial.
- Dial Observations
- The watch is fitted with an enamel dial displaying Roman numerals. Fine hairline cracks are noted across the central and lower portions of the dial surface. The dial is covered by a crystal described by the seller as a bull's eye crystal.
- Mechanism and Provenance
- The movement is a key-wound verge fusee mechanism. According to the seller, the movement is decorated with engravings, including a face motif on the balance bridge, and carries the signature 'W Charleson London 1767'. The source dates the item to circa 1760.
- Construction and Case Design
- This timepiece is configured as a pair case, consisting of two brass cases, one fitted inside the other. The outermost case is constructed of gilt brass and features repoussé work described as a neoclassical scene depicting three figures. The bezel includes scrollwork and foliage motifs. A suspension loop and pendant are located at the 12 o'clock position, and a case hinge is visible on the left side of the assembly.
Identification
- SKU
- SSHO 77A
- Serial number
- 1767
- 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 details, signature, and outer case repoussé scene are seller-reported and not visible in the provided front dial photograph.
- Research required: Claims of originality regarding the crystal and dial reflect seller descriptions.