C.F. Hancock, Bruton Street, London. An 18ct gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch
Circa 1850
Jewelled keyless wind frosted gilt finished 3/4 plate English lever movement, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and outer minute divisions, blued steel double spade hands, eccentric seconds dial at 9, polished case with blue enamel Roman chapter secured with 3 screws, snap on case back, movement signed 'C.F.Hancock, 39 Bruton Street, LONDON, Patent No.3233'
43mm.
Jewelled keyless wind frosted gilt finished 3/4 plate English lever movement, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and outer minute divisions, blued steel double spade hands, eccentric seconds dial at 9, polished case with blue enamel Roman chapter secured with 3 screws, snap on case back, movement signed 'C.F.Hancock, 39 Bruton Street, LONDON, Patent No.3233'
43mm.
Sold for
£937
inc. premium
Footnotes
- C.F.Hancock, London (Bruton Street, Bond Street) c.1845-88. Succ. to Storr & Mortimer, q.v. Jeweller & Silversmith to the Queen. 'By appointment to the Principal Sovereigns & Courts of Europe & H. I. M. the Emperor of Russia.'
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