My first major purchase was an old 1700s verge fusee pocket watch, that is when i fell in love with the fusee design. The case has a number of small dents, not disturbing. A quick inspection showed the chain to be in good condition but the watch was in need of a good clean and lubrication. Brequet verge fusee ladys size pocket watch movement in. My first major purchase was an old 1700s verge fusee pocket watch, that is. An antique silver fusee pocket watch made for fred nutt of bradford. A beautifully large and heavy silver fusee verge escapement pocket watch. In uncategorized by mark lovick january 31, 20 leave a comment. Burton page 192 edwd tompion london hm birmingham 1815 verge sn 11995. The makers name on the dust cover could refer to the continuing company after his death. Silver 18 size post fusee lwc openface pocket watch 1898. Gentlemans silver pair cased pocket watch with fusee. C1814 silver hm pair cased verge fusee by london maker edward tompion the watch collection of stanley h. A very well engraved mechanism which is overhauled to a high standard.
J verge fusee pocket watch 100% brand new shipping discounts are offered for more than one item you bought we ship worldwide shipment normally takes 1528 business days to arrive. George andrews london silver fusee full hunter pocket. Silver john forrest of london, lwc going barrel pocket watch, 1902 an english silver fusee open face by john forrest of london, movement 17972. The case would originally have had an engined turned design but this is almost rubbed away. Brand new silver or gold colour albert pocket watch chain with tbar. L epine paris 4 jeweled hand engraved silver pocket watch. Fusee pocket watches from the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s are available, though the older they are the more difficult they are to find. Sterling silver with english quality markings crystal. Verge silver antique pocket watches with fusee for sale ebay. L epine paris 4 jeweled hand engraved silver pocket watch 1850 the watch is marked l epine paris however the movement is a typical mid 19th century swiss bar. Get the best deals on breguet verge antique pocket watches when you shop. George andrews london silver fusee full hunter pocket watch. It was bulky and tall, and made pocket watches unfashionably thick.
Here are some silver fusee pocket watches for you to checkout. Silver antique pocket watches with fusee for sale shop. With stopwatch, sometimes referred to as a doctors watch silversmith, jh chester assay office. Antiques atlas english antique and vintage pocket watches. The keyset movement with verge escapement is signed. A near mint solid silver, keywind lever pocket watch, and ticking away strongly and keeping good time.
Verge fusee pocket watch no reserve price men 1844. You will find a much greater variety of fusee pocket watches online than you will be able to find locally. When my grandgrandgrand father got it it had been redialed and and he made a chain for it. This beauty is from exeter in 1824 and was imported to the united states and sold by a u. Make offer george iii pair cased silver pocket watch verge fusee r colshade liverpool 1810 1807 william aris uppingham verge fusee silver pair case pocket watch. The hallmarks on the sterling silver repousse case date this watch to 1787 making it 229 years old. Our master watchmaker is one of the uks leading experts in antique fusee pocket watch repair and fusee pocket watch refurbishment. The watch just cleaned and overhauled by my watchmaker and keeping very good time for a 120 year old pocket watch. Disassembled, cleaned re oiled and adjusted running the full length of the fusee chain gaining 46 min per day on a hook in my office. Rare georgian verge fusee nelson london silver pocket. Both cases are in very good condition, minimal dents or deep scratches.
Aug 19, 2014 l epine paris 4 jeweled hand engraved silver pocket watch 1850 the watch is marked l epine paris however the movement is a typical mid 19th century swiss bar. Jan 31, 20 the lovely vintage fusee pocket watch came in for a service and repair as it had stopped completely. Review of english pocket movement with fusee and verge. Antique english silver fusee pocket watch, bradford, 1891. The primitive verge and foliot timekeeping mechanism, used in all early clocks, was sensitive to changes. C1814 silver hm pair cased verge fusee by london maker edward tompion. Solid silver fusee pocket watch circa 1896 in the glass is ok with a few nibbles on the inner edge but serviceable. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch, which is strapped to the wrist they were the most common type of watch from their development in the 16th century until wristwatches became popular after world war i during which a transitional design, trench watches, were used by the military. I was able to download thomas tompions will from the national archives. Here is a very early verge fusee pocket watch made by j.
The fusee was a good mainspring compensator, but it was also expensive, difficult to adjust, and had other disadvantages. Vintage watch company reveals list of stolen items watchpro. Vacheron constantin verge fusee silver pocket watch men. The watch has a keywinding movement a winding key is includedwhich is ticking away nicely and the time keeping is good to within around five minutes over 24 hours.
Discussion in american pocket watches started by harold, nov 12. When buying fusee pocket watches, online stores such as ebay and amazon are wonderful places to shop. An english 18k gold fusee verge paircase by thomas earnshaw of london. Giant 63mm silver french verge fusee breguet a paris project.
Aug 10, 2009 repair of a 1806 verge fusse pocket watch. The white enamel dial still looks very good, with a single chip in the bottom. Auction details victorian, edwardian and general sale part 2. Signed james corker no 2297 with london hallmarks for 1823. Silver pair case fusee detent chronometer parkinson and frodsham date 1818. A silver fronted pocket watch case with engine turned. The fusee verge escapement watch is clean and runs well. Buy pocket watches with fusee and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Vacheron constantin verge fusee silver pocket watch. The silver pair case was commonly used on these verge fusee pocket watches. A fusee verge escapement pocket watch from 1844, london. Casemaker robert john pike, cromwell street, coventry. The pair case consists of an inner case in which the movement is mounted and an outer protective case into which the inner case fit snugly. It is the chain who is pushing a lever that in turn stops the fusee movement.
The movement is signed, george andrews london and it also has a serial number 5498 which is repeated inside the case which confirms that the movement and case are original to each other. High quality english fusee pocket watch movement nicely jewelled bs24. The watch comes from the city of birmingham and was manufactured in the year 1815 date letter. Identifying hallmarks on an 18th century verge fusee case, particular dating. The watch has a fusee chain driven movement which is working nicely. Wilkie glasgow scotland, uk sterling silver case key wind key set verge fusee mens pocket watch. According to the silver marks of the case, it was made in london in 1793. Instead of having the balance pivots very worn, it. Colla signed silver case in nice condition, no any damage or dent. Open face silver chronograph pocket watch from 1884, fusee movement with lever escapement. Verge sterling silver antique pocket watches with fusee. An english verge fusee silver paired case pocket watch made in 1845 by josh osborne of longton uk 57 mm dia not including the bow. Silver antique pocket watches with fusee for sale shop with. Antique silver fusee pocket watch, hallmarked 1873 dart.
The pair case consists of an inner case in which the movement is mounted and an. The inner case seems to have the same serial as the key set. Therere two things which interested me in this watch. Its a pocket watch in silver case of well known english watchmaker markwick markham. Review of english pocket movement with fusee and verge escapement.
Fusee pocket watch for sale in uk view 54 bargains. Circa 1824 english sterling silver fusee 18s pocket watch. The video shows a verge fusee movement being assembled from scratch. Its hallmarked from london in 1873 with the case makers mark being that of william carter.
The back plate surrounded by a silver wavy inlay typical of the french regency period 1720 1730. The lovely vintage fusee pocket watch came in for a service and repair as it had stopped completely. George clarke of london fusee pocketwatch, serial 5456. It is a fusee pocket watch using a verge escapement made in bristol by a watchmaker named benjamin brock some time around in the late 1700hundreds. Identifying hallmarks on an 18th century verge fusee case. Clowes liverpool verge fusee pocket watch men 1815. Get the best deals on silver antique pocket watches with fusee. Triple case turtleshell copper rivet pattern with no flaws. The chain must be at the top of the fusee and on the barrel it should rest close to the small lip of the barrel for the stop to kick in. This was has been owned by the same family for 150 years.
Get the best deals on verge silver antique pocket watches with fusee when you shop the largest online selection at. The watch itself measures 52mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. Jan 05, 2018 the stop of the fusee will not engage untill you have wound the watch fully. Unfollow fusee pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Georgian pair cased pocket watch fusee verge solid silver pocket watch c1868. Had to repair fusee cone, install chain, cyrstal and adjust hairspring. If the mainspring broke and had to be replaced, a frequent occurrence with early mainsprings, the fusee had to be readjusted to the new spring.
Verge fusee for sale in uk 36 secondhand verge fusees. Very nice pair case hallmarked for london, sterling silver, year 1806. Offered for sale is a gents nice quality 52mm diameter early antique fully working alex brown of london no 1812 solid. Stunning silver j g graves of sheffield nonfusee lwc. We have extensive experience in working with fusee mechanical movements. Silver antique pocket watches with fusee for sale ebay. Historically important watches and watch movements from private collections verge fusee pocket watch watches ognion tompion windmills breguet lepine lepine lepine lepine cylinder lever escapement spindeluhr montre gousset pre balance spring ruby pre coq cock abrahamlouis zakhorloge taschenuhr vulliamy dent frodsham george harrison larcum. Jan 04, 2016 18th century verge and fusee pocket watch made by john drew in london. Verge pair case silver pocket watch c1861 this solid silver hallmarked pair case verge pocket watch has been fully refurbished and serviced. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Large antique silver fusee pocket watch with silver dial, gold roman numerals and a decorative case back.
Breguet verge antique pocket watches for sale ebay. The case is silver and is hallmarked for chester, 1891 and there. Silver fusee verge salisbury hunter pocket watch, 1829. Silver verge fusee pocket watch london xviii century. There is no key with the watch but i have tried winding and the result is it will not wind at all, the balance wheel is moving freely when nudged so something somewhere is wrong and will require the. Used in antique springpowered mechanical watches and clocks, a fusee is a coneshaped.
The movement is signed,made expressly for fred nutt, bradford and it is all protected by an inner fitted cover. We are passionate about restoring vintage fusee pocket watches to the highest level. A fusee in a 1760 pocket watch by johan lindquist of stockholm. I think one of the best examples of a classic pocket watch are represented in english silver fusee pocket watches that i have come across. The movement is completely disassembled at the beginning of the video and has detailed instruction through out the process. Our favorite collectible english silver fusee pocket watches. The watch signed by j g graves of sheffield, an express english lever. The stop of the fusee will not engage untill you have wound the watch fully. This watch was made the same year the united states constitution was written and ratified september 17th, 1787. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. A price guide to clocks i n this guide we will examine several of the different types of pocket watch likely to be encountered by the average collector at clock fairs, or offered for sale on internet auction sites.