Early Scottish verge from Inverness

An early Scottish verge in silver pair cases.

MOVEMENT : Gilt verge movement, with a large engraved and pierced winged balance cock. Four very fine crested tulip pillars.

Signed Tho. Kilgoure, Inverness

There are a few scratches around the pillar tops, but generally in good condition.    Running well.

DIAL : Silver champleve dial, with signed central disk. In good condition.

Fine early blued steel beetle and poker hands.

The dial plate shows extra holes, and the dial feet are replacements, so this dial is probably a replacement.

INNER CASE : A silver case, with worn maker’s mark.

In reasonable condition throughout. The bow and stem are ok but both are later replacements.
There are some light bruises and a little compression around the band, but the hinge is good and the bezel closes nicely.

The high dome crystal has no chips but some scratches.

OUTER CASE : A silver pair case, with no maker’s.

In reasonable condition throughout. There are bruises to the back but no cracks or splits. The large square hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut. The catch button is a little worn.

Thomas Kilgoure was working in Aberdeen in 1685, then in Inverness until 1697 when he was in Elgin.