3,220 CHF
John Ellicott, London, No. 4076, circa 1765. Fine and rare gilt brass, pair-cased, early cylinder watch. Double body inner and outer, both polished. GiIt brass dust-cap. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (hair lines). Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborated pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Signed on the dust-cap and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1994-10-15