London Underpainted Horn Pocket Watch

A verge watch, in a beautiful underpainted horn pair case in particularly fine condition

MOVEMENT : Gilt verge movement, with finely engraved and pierced balance cock, with a vase to the neck. Four round pillars, silver regulator disk and blued steel screws.

Running well, and in good condition. One of the dial feet is missing, though the dial is pinned firmly by the other two.

Signed J. Thompson, LONDON and numbered 2897.

DIAL : A fine white enamel dial, in excellent condition.

Fancy gilt hands.

INNER CASE : Gilt brass. Stamped with marker’s mark RN*.

In very good condition though with wear to the gilding. The hinge is fine and the bezel snaps shut correctly. The high dome bull’s eye crystal is fine.

OUTER CASE : A wonderful gilt brass pair case with underpainted horn covering. The bezel and back are both decorated with a seaweed pattern, with the back showing a couple in 18thc. dress. Beautifully painted, with gold highlights.

The hinge, catch button and catch are complete and the case snaps shut.

The horn is in good, almost perfect condition, with fine colours.
On the back there is a small piece of horn missing, right on the edge at 4. There are just 8 pins missing from the pique work.
On the bezel, there is a tiny piece of horn missing on the edge at 3, and 19 pins missing.