Bonhams 1793 : George Graham. A fine early 18th century 22ct gold pair case pocket watch Movement Numbered 5074, Case Numbered 5045, London Hallmark for 1724

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18 Dec 2012 14:00 GMT London, New Bond Street
Fine Watches and Wristwatches
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George Graham. A fine early 18th century 22ct gold pair case pocket watch

Movement Numbered 5074, Case Numbered 5045, London Hallmark for 1724
Gilt full plate verge fusee movement signed Geo. Graham, London, 5074, pierced and engraved balance cock with diamond end-stone, silver regulation, Egyptian pillars, contemporary gold champlevé Graham dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic five minute chapter, signed to the centre, later blued steel beetle and poker hands, now with contemporary Graham pair case, the inner punch numbered 5045, maker's mark WS for William Sherwood, indistinct London Hallmark, the outer square hinge, with gouged number 5045 by the pendant channel, also marked WS, and with London Hallmark for 1724
50mm.

Sold for £3,250 inc. premium

Footnotes

Clutton & Daniels, Clocks & Watches in the Collection of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, cat. no.138.

This is a standard Graham verge movement made a couple of years before he began using his cylinder escapement. The movement was presented to the Clockmakers' Company by Sir John Thorold Bt. in 1818, when it had a non-original enamel dial. It was sold by the Company at Sotheby's 22:10:1981, lot 66, when it was purchased by Martin Ball. Subsequently, Ball located and acquired the original cases and dial of Graham watch number 5045 and fitted his movement 5074 to them.

Category: Clocks and Watches / Watches

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