George Edward Frodsham

George Edward Frodsham, 31, Gracechurch Street, London, No. 15106, case No. 2293. London hallmarks for 1881. Very fine, large, 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with free-sprung balance. Four-body, “bassine et filets”, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. Off-white enamel with elongated radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute markers, large subsidiary seconds. Blued steel “spade” hands. 50 mm (22’’’), frosted gilt half-plate, jewels in screwed chatons, lateral lever escapement, free-sprung cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone. Dial and movement signed, case punched with maker’s mark HW. Diam. 60 mm. Notes The Frodsham firm traded under the name of George Edward Frodsham from 1864 at 31, Gracechurch Street. In a catalogue from 1889, it is stated that every watch was made under their direct supervision.