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Massive 60mm 14K Gold Railway Fusee Time Keeper U.S. Eagle Engraved Case Watch
Estimated price for orientation: 4 550 $
Category: Antique
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Description Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding Closure: Full Hunter Year of Manufacture: Pre-1920 Features: 12-hour Dial, Lever Fusee, Keywind/Keyset, Includes Key Brand: Joseph Johnson Country Made: England Material: 14K Gold Serial Number: 42,289;
Massive 60mm 14K Gold Train & U. S. Eagle Engraved Case Railway Fusee Time Keeper Pocket Watch by J. Johnson
Liverpool/England; Joseph Johnson; Man’s; Serial #42,289; CA1855
Complications: Time only, early lever fusee.
CASE: The 14K (tested) size 20 No. 42289/15485 oversized 60mm case features floral, eagle and train decorations. 106 dwts. (TW) 165 grams (TW) and signed “S. May.”
DIAL: This white porcelain dial displays Roman numerals, Louis XIV hands and signed “Railway Timekeeper J. Johnson.”
MOVT: The 18-jewel keyset gilt movement has a lever fusee escapement, full-plate layout and is signed. Includes Key.
C 3-15 (The case is in very good condition, slightly worn)
D 3-43 (The dial is in very good condition, hairline)
M 3 (The movement is in very good condition)
R 9 (Rarity on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare)
Experts Opinion: Wow – what an amazing timepiece! Massive gold weight and value. Wonderful train scene, U. S. spread eagle and super rare railway timekeeper dial. Spectacular! AI-176-34 Key-wind/Key-set Movements
The very first pocket watches up until the third quarter of the 19th century had key-wind and key-set movements. A watch key was necessary to wind the watch and to set the time. This was usually done by opening the case back and putting the key over the winding-arbor (which was set over the watch's winding-wheel, to wind the mainspring) or by putting the key onto the setting-arbor, which was connected with the minute-wheel and turned the hands. Some watches of this period had the setting-arbor at the front of the watch, so that removing the crystal and bezel was necessary to set the time. This watch includes a reproduction of the correct size key, it is not the original. Lever Fusee
In the early 1800's fusee watches began to be made with the newer "lever" escapement which, because they were mounted horizontally instead of vertically, allowed the watches to be thinner. These so-called "lever fusees" were also generally much more accurate as well. As the watches became more accurate timekeepers, however, less emphasis was placed on making them as artistic, and you rarely see much in the way of hand piercing or engraving on the later lever fusee watches.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Phone 1-800-424-5353 Contact: Rick Gilbert Hours:9 - 5 EST, Monday - Friday Address: eAshland_net Sarasota Arts & Antique Center 640 South Washington Blvd, Suite 200 Sarasota, FL 34236 INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. CODE OF ETHICS...Deal with Honesty Ashland is proud of its reputation as a trusted dealer in antique timepieces. Our customers trust and respect is paramount to the success of our business and to that end we constantly strive to exceed your expectations by adh
Description
| Movement: | Mechanical: Hand-winding | Closure: | Full Hunter |
| Year of Manufacture: | Pre-1920 | Features: | 12-hour Dial, Lever Fusee, Keywind/Keyset, Includes Key |
| Brand: | Joseph Johnson | Country Made: | England |
| Material: | 14K Gold | Serial Number: | 42,289; |
Liverpool/England; Joseph Johnson; Man’s; Serial #42,289; CA1855
Complications: Time only, early lever fusee.
CASE: The 14K (tested) size 20 No. 42289/15485 oversized 60mm case features floral, eagle and train decorations. 106 dwts. (TW) 165 grams (TW) and signed “S. May.”
DIAL: This white porcelain dial displays Roman numerals, Louis XIV hands and signed “Railway Timekeeper J. Johnson.”
MOVT: The 18-jewel keyset gilt movement has a lever fusee escapement, full-plate layout and is signed. Includes Key.
C 3-15 (The case is in very good condition, slightly worn)
D 3-43 (The dial is in very good condition, hairline)
M 3 (The movement is in very good condition)
R 9 (Rarity on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare)
Experts Opinion: Wow – what an amazing timepiece! Massive gold weight and value. Wonderful train scene, U. S. spread eagle and super rare railway timekeeper dial. Spectacular! AI-176-34 Key-wind/Key-set Movements
The very first pocket watches up until the third quarter of the 19th century had key-wind and key-set movements. A watch key was necessary to wind the watch and to set the time. This was usually done by opening the case back and putting the key over the winding-arbor (which was set over the watch's winding-wheel, to wind the mainspring) or by putting the key onto the setting-arbor, which was connected with the minute-wheel and turned the hands. Some watches of this period had the setting-arbor at the front of the watch, so that removing the crystal and bezel was necessary to set the time. This watch includes a reproduction of the correct size key, it is not the original. Lever Fusee
In the early 1800's fusee watches began to be made with the newer "lever" escapement which, because they were mounted horizontally instead of vertically, allowed the watches to be thinner. These so-called "lever fusees" were also generally much more accurate as well. As the watches became more accurate timekeepers, however, less emphasis was placed on making them as artistic, and you rarely see much in the way of hand piercing or engraving on the later lever fusee watches.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Phone 1-800-424-5353 Contact: Rick Gilbert Hours:9 - 5 EST, Monday - Friday Address: eAshland_net Sarasota Arts & Antique Center 640 South Washington Blvd, Suite 200 Sarasota, FL 34236 INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. CODE OF ETHICS...Deal with Honesty Ashland is proud of its reputation as a trusted dealer in antique timepieces. Our customers trust and respect is paramount to the success of our business and to that end we constantly strive to exceed your expectations by adh