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Mint & Rare Powell's Patent Lever Pocket Watch 1877
Estimated price for orientation: 1 250 $
Category: Other Watches
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
SUMMARY:
A mint and very rare English 19th century highly engraved lever pocket watch ,with an unsual Patent movement by Charles Powell. The watch movement just fully cleaned and overhauled by my watch-maker and with a sweet crisp action and keeping good action. This watch is guaranteed to be a rare patent lever as shown in the pictures below and movement, dial and case are original to each other and guaranteed as such. The watch with several features which brings it into the rare and possibly unique category: the fine and unusual patent movement with the mainspring separated from the arbor and great wheel, which is fitted with maintaining power; the movement highly jewelled through the train, held in gold chatons and screwed into place; a true bimetallic balance with gold timing screws; the movement top plate clearly stamped Powells Patent and finally the case and movement are in pristine condition, with tight hinges and excellent gilding. The watch with a very rare patent movement, ca. 1860's. The full plate of 16 size and in excellent condition. This is a very rare item, see www.antiquewatchstore.co.uk, site index for a movement only in very damaged condition, see in particular the web-site, http://www.antiquewatchstore.co.uk/acatalog/101.html.. The patent taken out by Charles Powell, No 3144 in November 1862. The mainspring is separated from the arbor and great wheel, which is fitted most unusally with maintaining power. The watch is wound in an anti-clockwise direction like a fusee watch. I have never seen another example and searched the web a great deal in the last 2.5 years whilst I have owned this watch. The inside rear dust cuvette neatly signed by Albert Potter Gallery. The watch is in full working order and comes complete with a presentation box. The buy it now price is a clear reflection of the incredible rarity, stunning condition and long-term investment for this watch. Mint watches in this condition, can only rise in value, given the limited supply of such items. We are a Platinium eBay Power-Seller, so please bid with confidence, we give our email and contact telephone number below, so do feel free to contact us to discuss any watches we have available. You can also visit our Website at vintagewatchstore where there is a wide variety of fine antique & vintages watches. THE DIAL: 100% mint, the white enamel dial with fine black Roman numerals, and a separate minute track to outside of dial and small minute markers. The bright white enamel dial in crisp condition, with no hairlines, or chips. The dial diameter of 44 mm, and with original blued steel spade hands and seconds hand. The dial with small seconds subsidary dial and large bold outer chapter ring. The glass is in fine condition; THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with richly gilded three quarter plate in wonderful condition, of distinctive shape and design with the mainspring set within the pillar-plate. The well engraved balance cock and foot in superb condition with foliage and a diamond end-stone. The back plate with further decoration and Bosely time regulator, most unusually inset into the balance cock. A cut two arm bimetallic balance with gold timing screws. The movement with a lever escapement, with brass escape wheel, with flat hairspring. The movement further jeweled with nicely inset large jewels to the pallets and escape wheel and 3rd wheel and through the train, including upper plate jewel for barrel arbor. The watch unsigned, but numbered 18523. The watch movement in good order and signed to the top plate "Powell's Patent" and the number 685. The movement has a diameter of 42 mm. The movement with round ballustar pillars. Polished steel movement bolt with its original blued steel screw. Pierced gilded fusee stop work with iron hinge. The watch is key-wound, and set through the back. The movement with original gilt dust cover which closes tight onto the movement. The movement overall in superb order showing very little wear and excellent gilding to the plates and dust cover. The watch is much brighter and crisp than in these dark photos, which are limited by my camera and lighting equipment. The watch is in very good working order for its age and runs the full length of the fusee chain and comes with a watch key. THE CASE: 100% mint, the original solid silver case measures an impressive 53 mm outside diameter. The hinges are excellent with the case covers all closing tightly, and the bow is original to the case. The watch case with Manchester hall marks and sterling stamps and number "23". This is a very good quality and a substantial case, in fine order for a 140 year old chronometer lever watch and rare indeed. The case with the silver sponsor mark of "JH". The inside dust cuvette signed by Albert Potter Gallery and with engraving around the two winding holes. This is a high quality 19th century rare patent watch by Charles Powell and of fine quality. This watch has clearly had a sheltered life and was most likely kept just for "Sunday Best", hence its very fine condition. This is a very fine period watch in simply stunning condition, which is rare collectable item or a possible investment for the future or of course a fine gift for a birthday, anniversary, wedding etc. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Please note, the magnified electronic images show detail much greater than would be visible with the naked eye. Any dark areas or marks on highly polished surfaces are almost certainly reflections from the camera or lighting equipment. If there are any marks or dents of any note, these will be mentioned in the description. All of our watches have been fully cleaned and serviced by a professional watch-maker unless not stated on the auction and the time-keeping carefully checked. We are happy to give a 3 month warranty on this work, which is thoroughly checked, and all watches are also given a 24 hour check prior to being shipped. We are here to help and ensure that our good eBay reputation is enhanced and this eBay shop becomes one of your favourite places to purchase watches GUARANTEE & RETURN POLICY:
If any item received is not as described, please email us and return it, and we will repair it and return it to you free of charge. The only exception to this, is if the watch has been misused or damaged. Please note that we do not accept 3rd part watch makers repairs or invoices. In the unlikely event that you are dissatisfied with any watch you have purchased, please do not hesitate to contact us and every effort will be made to ensure that any problems are resolved to your satisfaction. If there has been an error or the item is not as described then we will offer a full refund, provided that the item is returned to me, undamaged and in the condition that it was sent out. We offer a 7-day non-quibble policy on any item as stated on all of our eBay auctions. PAYMENT:
We expect all auctions to be fully paid for within 7 days of the auction ending, using one of the payment methods described below. UK Buyers Details: [1] Payment by UK Cheque, Bankers order or UK postal order into a UK bank account. [2] CHAPS transfer into a UK bank account. [3] Electronic bank transfer into a UK bank account. [4] PayPal in UK pounds to a verified address. [5] Foreign Money Orders or Bankers Draft in £UK. POSTAGE:
Shipping costs are £12.50 or $25 EMS Express Data Post, with insurance up to a maximum of £3000 / $4500. Time for delivery is generally 3-5 working days. Items will be despatched the next working day after funds are received and tracking number details and date of dispatch will be provided. All parcels sent either registered or Express Data Post, are fully trackable door-to-door via this highly secure service, on the Internet, see . (The site supports English, French, Spanish, Hebrew etc, with delivery tracking to 84 countries, which is very comprehensive). We combine watches at no extra cost and with appropriate insurance for all parcels up to a maximun of 3 watches per parcel. LINKS TO OUR EBAY AUCTIONS AND MORE INFORMATION:
More comprehensive details are given on our "About Me" page on EBay, please click here, Remember to add us to your favourites list, Please do check out our other items, quality watches are added on a daily basis to our EBay shop,
Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
SUMMARY:
A mint and very rare English 19th century highly engraved lever pocket watch ,with an unsual Patent movement by Charles Powell. The watch movement just fully cleaned and overhauled by my watch-maker and with a sweet crisp action and keeping good action. This watch is guaranteed to be a rare patent lever as shown in the pictures below and movement, dial and case are original to each other and guaranteed as such. The watch with several features which brings it into the rare and possibly unique category: the fine and unusual patent movement with the mainspring separated from the arbor and great wheel, which is fitted with maintaining power; the movement highly jewelled through the train, held in gold chatons and screwed into place; a true bimetallic balance with gold timing screws; the movement top plate clearly stamped Powells Patent and finally the case and movement are in pristine condition, with tight hinges and excellent gilding. The watch with a very rare patent movement, ca. 1860's. The full plate of 16 size and in excellent condition. This is a very rare item, see www.antiquewatchstore.co.uk, site index for a movement only in very damaged condition, see in particular the web-site, http://www.antiquewatchstore.co.uk/acatalog/101.html.. The patent taken out by Charles Powell, No 3144 in November 1862. The mainspring is separated from the arbor and great wheel, which is fitted most unusally with maintaining power. The watch is wound in an anti-clockwise direction like a fusee watch. I have never seen another example and searched the web a great deal in the last 2.5 years whilst I have owned this watch. The inside rear dust cuvette neatly signed by Albert Potter Gallery. The watch is in full working order and comes complete with a presentation box. The buy it now price is a clear reflection of the incredible rarity, stunning condition and long-term investment for this watch. Mint watches in this condition, can only rise in value, given the limited supply of such items. We are a Platinium eBay Power-Seller, so please bid with confidence, we give our email and contact telephone number below, so do feel free to contact us to discuss any watches we have available. You can also visit our Website at vintagewatchstore where there is a wide variety of fine antique & vintages watches. THE DIAL: 100% mint, the white enamel dial with fine black Roman numerals, and a separate minute track to outside of dial and small minute markers. The bright white enamel dial in crisp condition, with no hairlines, or chips. The dial diameter of 44 mm, and with original blued steel spade hands and seconds hand. The dial with small seconds subsidary dial and large bold outer chapter ring. The glass is in fine condition; THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with richly gilded three quarter plate in wonderful condition, of distinctive shape and design with the mainspring set within the pillar-plate. The well engraved balance cock and foot in superb condition with foliage and a diamond end-stone. The back plate with further decoration and Bosely time regulator, most unusually inset into the balance cock. A cut two arm bimetallic balance with gold timing screws. The movement with a lever escapement, with brass escape wheel, with flat hairspring. The movement further jeweled with nicely inset large jewels to the pallets and escape wheel and 3rd wheel and through the train, including upper plate jewel for barrel arbor. The watch unsigned, but numbered 18523. The watch movement in good order and signed to the top plate "Powell's Patent" and the number 685. The movement has a diameter of 42 mm. The movement with round ballustar pillars. Polished steel movement bolt with its original blued steel screw. Pierced gilded fusee stop work with iron hinge. The watch is key-wound, and set through the back. The movement with original gilt dust cover which closes tight onto the movement. The movement overall in superb order showing very little wear and excellent gilding to the plates and dust cover. The watch is much brighter and crisp than in these dark photos, which are limited by my camera and lighting equipment. The watch is in very good working order for its age and runs the full length of the fusee chain and comes with a watch key. THE CASE: 100% mint, the original solid silver case measures an impressive 53 mm outside diameter. The hinges are excellent with the case covers all closing tightly, and the bow is original to the case. The watch case with Manchester hall marks and sterling stamps and number "23". This is a very good quality and a substantial case, in fine order for a 140 year old chronometer lever watch and rare indeed. The case with the silver sponsor mark of "JH". The inside dust cuvette signed by Albert Potter Gallery and with engraving around the two winding holes. This is a high quality 19th century rare patent watch by Charles Powell and of fine quality. This watch has clearly had a sheltered life and was most likely kept just for "Sunday Best", hence its very fine condition. This is a very fine period watch in simply stunning condition, which is rare collectable item or a possible investment for the future or of course a fine gift for a birthday, anniversary, wedding etc. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Please note, the magnified electronic images show detail much greater than would be visible with the naked eye. Any dark areas or marks on highly polished surfaces are almost certainly reflections from the camera or lighting equipment. If there are any marks or dents of any note, these will be mentioned in the description. All of our watches have been fully cleaned and serviced by a professional watch-maker unless not stated on the auction and the time-keeping carefully checked. We are happy to give a 3 month warranty on this work, which is thoroughly checked, and all watches are also given a 24 hour check prior to being shipped. We are here to help and ensure that our good eBay reputation is enhanced and this eBay shop becomes one of your favourite places to purchase watches GUARANTEE & RETURN POLICY:
If any item received is not as described, please email us and return it, and we will repair it and return it to you free of charge. The only exception to this, is if the watch has been misused or damaged. Please note that we do not accept 3rd part watch makers repairs or invoices. In the unlikely event that you are dissatisfied with any watch you have purchased, please do not hesitate to contact us and every effort will be made to ensure that any problems are resolved to your satisfaction. If there has been an error or the item is not as described then we will offer a full refund, provided that the item is returned to me, undamaged and in the condition that it was sent out. We offer a 7-day non-quibble policy on any item as stated on all of our eBay auctions. PAYMENT:
We expect all auctions to be fully paid for within 7 days of the auction ending, using one of the payment methods described below. UK Buyers Details: [1] Payment by UK Cheque, Bankers order or UK postal order into a UK bank account. [2] CHAPS transfer into a UK bank account. [3] Electronic bank transfer into a UK bank account. [4] PayPal in UK pounds to a verified address. [5] Foreign Money Orders or Bankers Draft in £UK. POSTAGE:
Shipping costs are £12.50 or $25 EMS Express Data Post, with insurance up to a maximum of £3000 / $4500. Time for delivery is generally 3-5 working days. Items will be despatched the next working day after funds are received and tracking number details and date of dispatch will be provided. All parcels sent either registered or Express Data Post, are fully trackable door-to-door via this highly secure service, on the Internet, see . (The site supports English, French, Spanish, Hebrew etc, with delivery tracking to 84 countries, which is very comprehensive). We combine watches at no extra cost and with appropriate insurance for all parcels up to a maximun of 3 watches per parcel. LINKS TO OUR EBAY AUCTIONS AND MORE INFORMATION:
More comprehensive details are given on our "About Me" page on EBay, please click here, Remember to add us to your favourites list, Please do check out our other items, quality watches are added on a daily basis to our EBay shop,