A fine heavy clean mechanism in good order complete with only the 'minuet hand' missing Weight 64 gms. !7th century made by English watchmaker. The timepiece incorporates heavy solid gold thrust bearing plates and these are heavily decorated in Rococo style the plates are firmed in by 'tapered wedge spindle pins' as well as 'blued' handmade screws. Signed George Hunt.
Amongst a watchmakers collection items acquired at auction.
Key wound/key set, verge escapement, chain fusee driven, pocket watch movement, made by George Hunt (no place name), attributed to George Hunt, watchmaker of Bristol (Som.), made in England, circa 1840. (This George Hunt was born in 1804 and worked in Bristol circa 1840-1875).......The solid brass two plate uses cylindrical pillars (19th century) pinned at the rear plate, verge escapement likely (not visible in photos) with chain driven fusee, The shaped of the single stepped engraved balance cock is typical of 19th century work when the outline of the decorative fenestrated round balance cock changed its shape to more of a fan shape. In addition the type of engraving is primarily ornamental and does NOT depict symbols or figures on the stepped bridges, as in earlier days. There is a three arm mono-metallic balance wheel, and the George Hunt signature is not accompanied by a serial number, nor location. The regulator scale is on the rear plate with its pointer. The white enameled dial is unsigned and has an English style steel Spade hour hand (not seen in the 18th century). ....Condition: Dial has no fractures but has speckling and some retained dirt as well as missing its minute hand. The movement appears to be in very good condition.