A gold pair cased cylinder watch no. 1578 with centre seconds, Arthur Dobson, London, circa 1748

The Property of the Marquess of Lothian

A gold pair cased cylinder watch no. 1578 with centre seconds, Arthur Dobson, London, circa 1748

gilt full plate movement, cylinder escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved masked balance cock, diamond endstone, chain and fusee, rounded baluster pillars, gilt metal cap, movement signed Artr Dobson, London, No. 1578; white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, centre seconds, blued steel beetle and poker hands; plain 18k gold inner case, winding square to back, plain 18k gold outer case, both marked DA and hallmarked London 1748

diameter 50 mm