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John Taylor, Rochdale
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- John Taylor, Rochdale
- A RARE AND INTERESTING SILVER OPEN-FACED LEVER WATCH WITH 2 SECOND REVOLUTION CENTRE SECONDS AND STOP SLIDE1892, NO. 2093
- silver
- diameter 59mm
• Movement: gilded three-quarter plate, ratchet tooth lever escapement, decoratively engraved balance cock, ruby endstone, signed John Taylor, Rochdale, no. 2093, Williams' Patent No. 4762
• Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals with minute ring above, outermost seconds ring calibrated for 16ths of a second, the centre seconds completing one rotation every two seconds, subsidiary seconds, gold spade hands, blued steel seconds hands, signed Williams Patent no. 4762, sole maker John Taylor, Rochdale
• Case: silver, the back centred with blank engraved cartouche, start/stop slide to band operating a whip on the balance, case hallmarked 1892, case and cuvette numbered 2093 and 5, case, cuvette and pendant with maker's mark C.H in rectangular cameo for Charles Harris, Coventry
• Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals with minute ring above, outermost seconds ring calibrated for 16ths of a second, the centre seconds completing one rotation every two seconds, subsidiary seconds, gold spade hands, blued steel seconds hands, signed Williams Patent no. 4762, sole maker John Taylor, Rochdale
• Case: silver, the back centred with blank engraved cartouche, start/stop slide to band operating a whip on the balance, case hallmarked 1892, case and cuvette numbered 2093 and 5, case, cuvette and pendant with maker's mark C.H in rectangular cameo for Charles Harris, Coventry
Literature
Terence Camerer Cuss, The English Watch 1585-1970, 2009, p. 424, pl. 274
Condition
Movement not running at time of cataloguing. Dial appears to be in good condition. Case with light scuffs and a small indentation to the edge of the back.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
Catalogue Note
The centre seconds hand completes one revolution every two seconds; its corresponding seconds ring is calibrated to 16ths of a second with the quarters marked for 8ths. The patent with a diagram was dated March 1890 and the patentee took out two previous patents, the first provisional in 1881 (323), the second in 1883 (4496).