An antique silver pair case pocket watch; white dial, Roman numerals, swing out gilt fusse movement with finely engraved bridge signed Grafton London 3835, case inserted with 2 paper labels for 'Mourning & wedding rings, W. Wright clock & watch maker Cambridge Jewellery', and 'La. Peter's (late Rowton) watch & clock maker, St Mary's street Cambridge.' fine repousse case featuring figural scene, diam. 41 mm, hallmarked London 1837, hairline cracks to dial, not working.
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- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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pocket watches, case type