Euro Antique Watches

Description

John Ryland London Open Face Pocket Watch 1770
with Rare Silver Movement

A gilt metal key wind pair case open face pocket watch with a rare silver movement, made in London in the 1770’s.

Dial: The white enamel dial has black Roman numerals with outer minute divisions. The dial has blued steel beetle and poker hands.

Movement: The gilt full plate movement has genuine silver decorated cock and a fusee verge. The movement has a pierced and engraved balance cock with blued regulation and square baluster pillars. The movement is signed: “John Ryland, London” and numbered: 1778.

A fusee verge movement with silver decoration is very rare!

Case: The watch lies in a polished inner and outer pair case with smooth finish on all cases. Please see pictures!

Diameter: 51 mm – Weight: 120 gr
Signed: John Ryland – London - 1770

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