If the mainspring broke and had to be replaced, a frequent occurrence with early mainsprings, the fusee had to be readjusted to the new spring. Casemaker robert john pike, cromwell street, coventry. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch, which is strapped to the wrist they were the most common type of watch from their development in the 16th century until wristwatches became popular after world war i during which a transitional design, trench watches, were used by the military. Review of english pocket movement with fusee and verge escapement. My first major purchase was an old 1700s verge fusee pocket watch, that is when i fell in love with the fusee design. Its hallmarked from london in 1873 with the case makers mark being that of william carter. Historically important watches and watch movements from private collections verge fusee pocket watch watches ognion tompion windmills breguet lepine lepine lepine lepine cylinder lever escapement spindeluhr montre gousset pre balance spring ruby pre coq cock abrahamlouis zakhorloge taschenuhr vulliamy dent frodsham george harrison larcum. It was bulky and tall, and made pocket watches unfashionably thick. Verge silver antique pocket watches with fusee for sale ebay. An english 18k gold fusee verge paircase by thomas earnshaw of london. I was able to download thomas tompions will from the national archives. The movement is completely disassembled at the beginning of the video and has detailed instruction through out the process. The silver pair case was commonly used on these verge fusee pocket watches. Verge pair case silver pocket watch c1861 verge fusee.
Get the best deals on silver antique pocket watches with fusee. It is the chain who is pushing a lever that in turn stops the fusee movement. Verge fusee pocket watch no reserve price men 1844. We are passionate about restoring vintage fusee pocket watches to the highest level. Stunning silver j g graves of sheffield nonfusee lwc. The watch comes from the city of birmingham and was manufactured in the year 1815 date letter. The watch has a fusee chain driven movement which is working nicely. The watch signed by j g graves of sheffield, an express english lever. Instead of having the balance pivots very worn, it. Vacheron constantin verge fusee silver pocket watch men. The pair case consists of an inner case in which the movement is mounted and an.
The case is silver and is hallmarked for chester, 1891 and there. A silver fronted pocket watch case with engine turned. You will find a much greater variety of fusee pocket watches online than you will be able to find locally. Verge pair case silver pocket watch c1861 this solid silver hallmarked pair case verge pocket watch has been fully refurbished and serviced.
Make offer george iii pair cased silver pocket watch verge fusee r colshade liverpool 1810 1807 william aris uppingham verge fusee silver pair case pocket watch. Antique silver fusee pocket watch, hallmarked 1873 dart. Silver antique pocket watches with fusee for sale shop. The primitive verge and foliot timekeeping mechanism, used in all early clocks, was sensitive to changes. In uncategorized by mark lovick january 31, 20 leave a comment. Its a pocket watch in silver case of well known english watchmaker markwick markham. Silver pair case fusee detent chronometer parkinson and frodsham date 1818.
The chain must be at the top of the fusee and on the barrel it should rest close to the small lip of the barrel for the stop to kick in. George andrews london silver fusee full hunter pocket watch. Here are some silver fusee pocket watches for you to checkout. Breguet verge antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Jan 05, 2018 the stop of the fusee will not engage untill you have wound the watch fully. Identifying hallmarks on an 18th century verge fusee case, particular dating.
Brand new silver or gold colour albert pocket watch chain with tbar. An english verge fusee silver paired case pocket watch made in 1845 by josh osborne of longton uk 57 mm dia not including the bow. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. The keyset movement with verge escapement is signed. Unfollow fusee pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Signed james corker no 2297 with london hallmarks for 1823. The stop of the fusee will not engage untill you have wound the watch fully. Silver fusee london 1873 signed h zusman, wolverhampton. Aug 10, 2009 repair of a 1806 verge fusse pocket watch. The watch has a keywinding movement a winding key is includedwhich is ticking away nicely and the time keeping is good to within around five minutes over 24 hours. Disassembled, cleaned re oiled and adjusted running the full length of the fusee chain gaining 46 min per day on a hook in my office. The pair case consists of an inner case in which the movement is mounted and an outer protective case into which the inner case fit snugly.
Jan 04, 2016 18th century verge and fusee pocket watch made by john drew in london. The hallmarks on the sterling silver repousse case date this watch to 1787 making it 229 years old. Offered for sale is a gents nice quality 52mm diameter early antique fully working alex brown of london no 1812 solid. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. George clarke of london fusee pocketwatch, serial 5456. Giant 63mm silver french verge fusee breguet a paris project. The movement is signed,made expressly for fred nutt, bradford and it is all protected by an inner fitted cover. There is no key with the watch but i have tried winding and the result is it will not wind at all, the balance wheel is moving freely when nudged so something somewhere is wrong and will require the. Buy pocket watches with fusee and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Here is a very early verge fusee pocket watch made by j. Silver verge fusee pocket watch london xviii century. Brequet verge fusee ladys size pocket watch movement in parts the plate is marked brequet a paris best estimate is that this was from the 1780 to 1820 period.
The fusee verge escapement watch is clean and runs well. Gentlemans silver pair cased pocket watch with fusee. George andrews london silver fusee full hunter pocket. According to the silver marks of the case, it was made in london in 1793. The video shows a verge fusee movement being assembled from scratch. Both cases are in very good condition, minimal dents or deep scratches. My first major purchase was an old 1700s verge fusee pocket watch, that is. We have extensive experience in working with fusee mechanical movements. Discussion in american pocket watches started by harold, nov 12. Get the best deals on breguet verge antique pocket watches when you shop.
The watch itself measures 52mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. A near mint solid silver, keywind lever pocket watch, and ticking away strongly and keeping good time. J verge fusee pocket watch 100% brand new shipping discounts are offered for more than one item you bought we ship worldwide shipment normally takes 1528 business days to arrive. Verge fusee for sale in uk 36 secondhand verge fusees. It is a fusee pocket watch using a verge escapement made in bristol by a watchmaker named benjamin brock some time around in the late 1700hundreds. When my grandgrandgrand father got it it had been redialed and and he made a chain for it. Very nice pair case hallmarked for london, sterling silver, year 1806. C1814 silver hm pair cased verge fusee by london maker edward tompion the watch collection of stanley h. When buying fusee pocket watches, online stores such as ebay and amazon are wonderful places to shop.
Vacheron constantin verge fusee silver pocket watch. L epine paris 4 jeweled hand engraved silver pocket watch. The watch just cleaned and overhauled by my watchmaker and keeping very good time for a 120 year old pocket watch. Get the best deals on verge silver antique pocket watches with fusee when you shop the largest online selection at. Therere two things which interested me in this watch. Antique english silver fusee pocket watch, bradford, 1891. Colla signed silver case in nice condition, no any damage or dent. This watch was made the same year the united states constitution was written and ratified september 17th, 1787. Silver fusee verge salisbury hunter pocket watch, 1829. Rare georgian verge fusee nelson london silver pocket.
I think one of the best examples of a classic pocket watch are represented in english silver fusee pocket watches that i have come across. An antique silver fusee pocket watch made for fred nutt of bradford. The case has a number of small dents, not disturbing. Solid silver fusee pocket watch circa 1896 in the glass is ok with a few nibbles on the inner edge but serviceable. Verge sterling silver antique pocket watches with fusee. Silver john forrest of london, lwc going barrel pocket watch, 1902 an english silver fusee open face by john forrest of london, movement 17972. Identifying hallmarks on an 18th century verge fusee case. Silver antique pocket watches with fusee for sale shop with.
Our master watchmaker is one of the uks leading experts in antique fusee pocket watch repair and fusee pocket watch refurbishment. A very well engraved mechanism which is overhauled to a high standard. Sterling silver with english quality markings crystal. The back plate surrounded by a silver wavy inlay typical of the french regency period 1720 1730. Auction details victorian, edwardian and general sale part 2. A quick inspection showed the chain to be in good condition but the watch was in need of a good clean and lubrication. The lovely vintage fusee pocket watch came in for a service and repair as it had stopped completely. Our favorite collectible english silver fusee pocket watches. The fusee was a good mainspring compensator, but it was also expensive, difficult to adjust, and had other disadvantages. This beauty is from exeter in 1824 and was imported to the united states and sold by a u. Burton page 192 edwd tompion london hm birmingham 1815 verge sn 11995.
Circa 1824 english sterling silver fusee 18s pocket watch. C1814 silver hm pair cased verge fusee by london maker edward tompion. This was has been owned by the same family for 150 years. Triple case turtleshell copper rivet pattern with no flaws. Review of english pocket movement with fusee and verge. Antiques atlas english antique and vintage pocket watches. A price guide to clocks i n this guide we will examine several of the different types of pocket watch likely to be encountered by the average collector at clock fairs, or offered for sale on internet auction sites. Used in antique springpowered mechanical watches and clocks, a fusee is a coneshaped. Vintage watch company reveals list of stolen items watchpro. The case would originally have had an engined turned design but this is almost rubbed away. High quality english fusee pocket watch movement nicely jewelled bs24. Silver antique pocket watches with fusee for sale ebay. The makers name on the dust cover could refer to the continuing company after his death. Clowes liverpool verge fusee pocket watch men 1815.
A beautifully large and heavy silver fusee verge escapement pocket watch. Wilkie glasgow scotland, uk sterling silver case key wind key set verge fusee mens pocket watch. Jan 31, 20 the lovely vintage fusee pocket watch came in for a service and repair as it had stopped completely. A fusee in a 1760 pocket watch by johan lindquist of stockholm. With stopwatch, sometimes referred to as a doctors watch silversmith, jh chester assay office. Brequet verge fusee ladys size pocket watch movement in. Fusee pocket watch for sale in uk view 54 bargains. Fusee pocket watches from the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s are available, though the older they are the more difficult they are to find. Large antique silver fusee pocket watch with silver dial, gold roman numerals and a decorative case back.
The inner case seems to have the same serial as the key set. Had to repair fusee cone, install chain, cyrstal and adjust hairspring. Silver 18 size post fusee lwc openface pocket watch 1898. The movement is signed, george andrews london and it also has a serial number 5498 which is repeated inside the case which confirms that the movement and case are original to each other.
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