RARE EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PAIR CASED KEY WIND POCKET WATCH the movement signed Jos Smith Bristol, the round white dial with Arabic numerals in black, dot outer seconds track, arrow hands, hallmarks to inner case interior worn, the outer case with moulded decoration in high relief depicting a biblical figural scene, outer case unmarked, 106.2g gross
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Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
Condition Report
No key to test if this is working at the present time.
In worn condition.
Scratches and dents to the inner case.
Acrylic scratched.
Dial slightly marked.
Both hands intact.
Outer casing slightly worn.
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