J.W. Benson 9ct Gold Pocket Watch with Original Box
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Assay / Assayed - Assaying is the testing of a metal, most commonly silver and gold to determine its ingredients and quality. In Britain, once an item of silver or gold has been assayed, a mark is stamped on it, certifying its purity. Known as hallmark, it derives its name from the Guild Hall of the Goldsmiths' Company, who recieved its Charter in 1327 giving it the power to assay and mark articles of gold and silver.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Benson, J. W. (England)
- pocket watches, case type - open face, gold / gold-plated case 1,289
- pocket watches, country - Swiss made 416
Visually similar items
i) 9ct yellow gold (Tested) carved cameo brooch c.1900. Height 4.8 cm ii) 15ct yellow gold seed pearl floral brooch c.1900 length 4.2 cm
Ladies Raymond Weil watch, in original box (new battery)
Vintage all sterling silver ladies manual wristwatch circular silvered dial with Arabic numerals on expanding strap with box
A Georgian sterling silver manicure set, comprising seven pieces (the scissors are steel and have been added later), by Edward Souter Barnsley & Co, Birmingham 1915 (one piece dated 1916), boxed.