$1,778
18kt Gold Consular Case Massey Lever Watch by Litherland, Davies & Company, Liverpool, serial #11696, hallmarked 1826, concave shaped balance cock with engraved flowers and Patent on the table, 3/4 plate variant with recessed round gold balance, center seconds train, Massey Type I escapement, fusee with maintaining power, engine-turned gold dial with raised Roman chapters, blued steel moon and sweep second hands, gold case stamped TH& Co. (Thomas Helsby), engraved cuvette and marked Wind Up and Set Hands and bears the Chester hallmark for 1826, overall dia. 52 mm. Remarkably good condition with slight rubbing on case.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-01