James McCabe 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch, c. 1805
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
London Hallmark for 1805
This James McCabe 18K gold full hunter pocket watch, dating to 1805, is an exquisite example of early 19th-century horology. The watch features a polished hinged gold case, 58mm in diameter, complete with an inner dust cap.
Its white dial is adorned with black Roman numeral hour markers and a black outer minute track, with a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the six o'clock mark. The dial is equipped with gilt spade hands. The piece is powered by a gilt full plate duplex movement, which includes a plain three-arm balance and a diamond end stone. Both the dial and the movement are signed by James McCabe of the Royal Exchange, London, with the case back stamped with the maker's mark 'RP'.
The watch is accompanied by its original key. This timepiece represents a classic design of the era, reflecting the mechanical precision and refined aesthetic typical of the James McCabe workshop, which was renowned for its high-quality chronometric instruments during the period.
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Physical characteristics
- Diameter
- 58mm
- Material
- 18K gold
Technical characteristics
- Balance
- Plain 3-arm
- Feature
- Diamond end stone
- Winding
- Key wind
- Movement
- Gilt full plate duplex
Design
- Dial
- White with Roman numerals
- Hands
- Gilt spade hands
- Subsidiary dial
- Seconds at 6
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- James McCabe
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.