$1,107
F. B. Adams & Sons 18kt Gold Open Face Lever Watch, London, No. 70666, c. 1850, the Roman numeral dial (hairlines) with sunk seconds and fleur-de-lis blued-steel hands, rear hallmarked lid marked 18 , with crown, leopard's head, and date stamp of 1848, H/W.F. and 666 , gilt full-plate jeweled key-wind and set movement signed F. B. Adams & Sons/St. Johns Square/London/No. 70666 , lever escapement, maintaining power, bi-metallic balance, engraved balance cock with grotesque mask and diamond endstone, screwed jeweled chatons and dust cover, dia. 50 mm, 121 g.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-10-31