Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 98

JAMES MCCABE, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London. No.19024. With London hallmarks for 1849. Very fine and unusual 18k gold hunting cased pocket watch with fully decorated case. Accompanied by a fitted box and key. To be sold without reserve

C. Three body, decorative foliate engraved case to central shield cartouche to the cover, similarly fl oral and foliate engraved inner cover, inner reverse, gold cuvette, band and bezel. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals, the gilt centre with engraved fl owers, gold cast decoration on the bezel border. Blued steel "fl eurs de lys" hands. M. Gilt three-quarter plate, turned cylinder pillars, fusee barrel, English lever escapement, fl at steel balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator. Movement and case signed, case also stamped G.H. Diam. 39 mm.