Zenith Niello Pocket Watch with Leather Strap
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- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
- Niello - A compound made up of lead silver copper and sulphur that is black in colour, and applied to the engraved areas of silver items, thus highlighting the engraving by making the black niello detail stand out from the silver background. It was used on edged weapons from the Renaisance onwards, and also by Russian crafstmen of the19th century.
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pocket watches, case type
- open face, silver case 553
- silver case 865
- silver, open face 200
- Zenith - pocket watches 14
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