$1,599
J. R. Arnold & Charles Frodsham 18kt Gold Open Face Watch, 84 Strand Street, London, No. 7733, c. 1845, Roman numeral dial inscribed Arnold//Charles Frodsham/7733 , gold spade hands and sunk seconds, fully hallmarked 18kt gold case numbered as above, JWS and date mark of 1852, swing-out three-quarter frosted plate lever escapement chain fusee, key-wind and set movement inscribed J. R. Arnold/Chas. Frodsham/ 84 Strand/London/7733 , maintaining power, screwed chatons, and bi-metallic balance with diamond endstone, dia. 54 mm, 120 g.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-10-31