Charles Taylor & Son 18kt Gold Hunter Case Watch

Description:

Charles Taylor & Son 18kt Gold Hunter Case Watch, 45 St. John's Square, London, No. 15536, engraved and chased case hallmarked 18 (with a crown),S.B, 15536, and with a presentation inscription by the Directors of the Clay Street Wharf Company to Henry A. Breed, President, porcelain Roman numeral dial signed by maker and numbered, blued-steel hands and sunk seconds, engraved cuvette opens to the three-quarter gilt plate key-wind and set movement marked by maker as above, lever escapement and bi-metallic balance with diamond endstone, dia. 53 mm, 152.8 g.
Estimate $800-1,200

Movement runs with two turns of winding, base metal showing through on pendant crown, overall very good condtion


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