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Rare Benson Military Telegrapher's Pocket Watch

Name: Rare Benson Military Telegrapher's Pocket Watch
SKU: as218a3301
Price: 1100.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Rare Benson Military Issue Pocket Watch.
Late 19th/Early 20th Century.
Telegraphy Morse Code Dial.
The dial enabled the telegrapher to send the time by Morse Code.
British Army Broad Arrow 496 on the case.
On the movement:
"The Railway Guards Watch
Best London Make
No. 827624
J W Benson, 62 & 64 Ludgate Hill London"
Pin set hands. To set the hands to the time, use your thumb nail to hold in the pin on the edge of the case at 1 o'clock and turn the winder.
The dial has a short hairline going from the centre to the seconds dial. Otherwise in great condition.
Approximate dimensions: diameter 55.5mm, weight 166.5 grams.
Movement serviced and working well.
Movement guaranteed for 12 months.
A big chunky and very unusual watch.
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Price

£1100.00

$1476.64

€1309.33

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Category Antique and Vintage Watches Date Difficult to be precise but estimate circa 1880s/1 Late 19th Century Antiques Origin English Maker J.W. Benson Item code as218a3301 / XgAAD-1023E Status For Sale

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