A Keyless Silver Open Face Pocket Watch by Benson.
The solid silver case with engine turned back centred by a monogrammed cartouche, having a gold crown and inner cuvette. The white enamel dial with black Roman hour numerals, outer minutes chapter, offset seconds at VI and blued steel spade hands, being signed below XII, J.W. Benson, London. The English gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with blued steel screws throughout, lever escapement with split bi-metallic temperature compensated balance, blued steel hairspring and gold timing screws, having screwed in jewels and signed to the top plate, THE KEYLESS LUDGATE WATCH J.W. Benson PATENT No. 4658 BEST LONDON MAKE, BY WARRANT TO H.M. THE QUEEN, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON No. 202023.
Stock No. | sk |
Height | Diameter: 52 mm |
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Clock maker: | J.W. Benson |
Circa: | Hallmarked 1896 |
Height: | Diameter: 52 mm |
Price: | Sold |
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