Horn-back Continental Silver Pocket Watch, c.1820

Continental silver pair cased pocket watch, with coloured horn…
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Continental silver pair cased pocket watch, with coloured horn to back of outer case c.1820. 58 mm outer case with thin horn veneer over red coloured wax to case back. Decoratively engraved bezel to inner case. verge escapement, bridge balance cock. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, rail track minutes, Breguet hands.

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  • Verge Escapement - A verge escapement is an early mechanical escapement used in clocks and other timekeeping devices. It is an early form of the escapement mechanism, which is used to regulate the movement of the hands of a clock or watch. The verge escapement consists of a vertical shaft called the verge, which is mounted on the clock's main plate. Attached to the verge are two pallets, which engage with the teeth of the escape wheel. As the escape wheel turns, the pallets alternately lock and release it, allowing the movement of the clock to be regulated. The verge escapement was widely used in early mechanical clocks, but it was eventually replaced by the more accurate and reliable anchor escapement.
  • Pair Cased - A pair cased watch is one with a double case. The movement is encased, and for additional protection this is fitted into an outer case.
  • Bezel - On a clock or watch, the bezel is the metal frame into which the watch or clock glass is fitted. In clocks, the bezel may include a hinge and a flange, in effect a door to the face of the clock. In jewellery the bezel is a band of metal with a projecting lip that holds the gemstone in its setting.

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