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Verge fusee, Dumb quarter repeater by Antram London maker to the king c 1710
Estimated price for orientation: 2 500 $
Category: Pocket Watches
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Description Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Display: Analog Escapement Type: Verge
Early 18th cent Dumb quarter repeater. Made by Joseph Antram. London. a.1697, member of the Clockmakers Company.1706. died 1723. Clock and watch maker to George 1. The watch dates back to around 1710 and is in Working order. Fusee Verge escapment with stem push quarter dumb repeat, that means hits the inner case rather than having a bell.The original case is brass gilt pair case, the movement has a white metal dust cover signed: Joseph Antram Watchmaker to his Majesty GR London.The movement is also signed the same.Diameter 54 mms dial 40 mms.
Description
| Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) | Display: | Analog |
| Escapement Type: | Verge |
Early 18th cent Dumb quarter repeater. Made by Joseph Antram. London. a.1697, member of the Clockmakers Company.1706. died 1723. Clock and watch maker to George 1. The watch dates back to around 1710 and is in Working order. Fusee Verge escapment with stem push quarter dumb repeat, that means hits the inner case rather than having a bell.The original case is brass gilt pair case, the movement has a white metal dust cover signed: Joseph Antram Watchmaker to his Majesty GR London.The movement is also signed the same.Diameter 54 mms dial 40 mms.