Antique 18k Gold Fob Watch, Melbourne 1852 Presentation
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Mid 19 th century 18ct yellow gold fob watch marked 18k to both case and back plate, Dimier & cie geneve to the case and movement, (Ecapement A Cylinder Quartre trois in Rubis), Engraved presented to Mrs Harcourt by her Melbourne Friends 1852, Case width 38.5 mm, weight 39 grams, key wind working when tested. Some damage to the dial
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- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
- Back Plate - On many types of clocks, the movement operates between two plates, usually made of brass, one at the back, and the other at the front, which forms a mount for the dial.
On English bracket, mantle and table clocks the backplate was often visible through a glass door or panel from the late 17th century, and could be profusely engraved with scrolling decorations, flowers, foliage, birds, and figures. The engraving could also include the maker?s name.
The amount of engraving reduced and became simpler as the 18th century progressed, and by 1800, had been reduced to a border, often with the maker's name in the centre. By the early 1800s all decoration had ceased, and only the maker's name was added, and by the Victorian era, most bracket, mantle and table clocks had no engraving.
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