Isaac Rogers. A fine late 18th century silver and tortoiseshell triple case pocket watch for the Turkish marketCirca 1790
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Isaac Rogers. A fine late 18th century silver and tortoiseshell triple case pocket watch for the Turkish market
Circa 1790
Sold for £ 1,740 (US$ 2,305) inc. premium

Lot Details
Isaac Rogers. A fine late 18th century silver and tortoiseshell triple case pocket watch for the Turkish market
Circa 1790
Gilt verge movement with pierced and engraved balance cock, enamel dial signed Isaac Rogers London, Turkish numerals, plain silver inner and outer cases with tortoiseshell outer embellished with silver pin and stud work 69mm.

Footnotes

  • The watch and clock maker Isaac Rogers specialised in watches for the Turkish market. He was warden of the Company of watchmakers from 1810-1812 and also in 1823. The Worshipful Company of clockmakers was founded by Royal Charter in 1631 in order to regulate the crafts of watch and clock making. The Company, which is still in existence, had certain powers and actively sought out poorly made material, seizing and destroying it.
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