sterling silver, 56 mm, John Forrest, London 1899, full hunter key wind pocket watch. White Roman numeral enamelled dial with seconds sub dial at 6 o'clock and blued hands. Dial is signed, chronometer maker to the admiralty John Forrest, London. Outer case features engraved detailing. Inside of case is hallmarked H.G (Hugh Gordon - Edinburgh) and numbered 1. Linked to the case is a 38 cm (including swivel clasps) sterling silver fob chain with t- bar attachment and shield attachment. Anti - clockwise key wind movement, with key attached to swivel clasp. In working order. Finished weight 214 grams.
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- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
- Sterling Silver - Sterling silver is a mixture of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver, and is relatively soft and the addition of the very small amount of copper gives the metal enough strength and hardness to be worked into jewellery, decorative and household objects.
- Hunter - A hunter pocket watch is the type where the case includes a spring-hinged circular metal lid or cover, that closes over the glass face of the watch, protecting it from dust, scratches and other damage or debris. The majority of antique and vintage hunter-case watches have the lid-hinges at the 9 o?clock position, suiting the right handed user.
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