Antique Victorian Solid Silver Waltham Farringdon D Pocket Watch circa 1886 - In Full Working Order.
Case : solid sterling silver bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1885 with a makers mark of AB on behalf of the Waltham Watch Co. Ltd. Case is in a worn condition with some surface scratching commensurate with age, and some previous inspection marks. All closures snap shut, tight and secure, with all hinges are in good order with the bezel in good order. Press the top button down, the rear cover opens to reveal the watch winding aperture. The rear cover can pop open if touching the side, a little adjustment may sort this out. Inside the rear and on the movement cover, a little light pitting to the silver with the case having a serial number present of 565 - and having a blank cartouché.
Bow Assembly : in good condition with the bow being secure.
Crystal : is of glass, clear and free from surface scratches being a replacement.
Dial : is in MINT condition being free from hairline cracks or chipping to the edge of the dial. Dial is white with black Roman numerals and sub second dial present. All hands are present and are in excellent condition with the hour and minute hands being gold with the second hand being blue steel in colour. Under the 12:00 region seen Farringdon D
Movement : Full plate 7 jewelled movement with solid steel balance running the full length of the wind, and keeping good time, +/- 2 minutes a day or better. The watch has been fully serviced with the balance having a good working action in all positions. This is a grade Home Watch Co. with Farringdon D & Co. variation being a model 1877 being 18s in size. The gilding remains in good condition with a couple of small stained areas. On the movement seen serial number of 2920577 putting the year of manufacture to circa 1886. Watch is key wound and set and a replacement key is supplied with the watch.
Dimensions :
Diameter : 52.5 mm, excluding the Stem assembly
Movement diameter : 45.8 mm
Depth : 19.8 mm
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