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Morris Wartski, Bangor, Wales (1865-) 43mm 16J key wind pocket watch #10767, case is hallmarked for Sterling silver (lion), Chester (3 wheat sheaths & a sword) and 1897 (capital O), JM maker mark & serial #13 10767, handsome gilt full plate fusee movement with sculpted pillars, an elaborately engraved balance bridge, a brushed finish and a removable brass dust cover, movement does have some scratches that are cosmetic flaws but are not affecting the running condition, off-white porcelain enamel single sunk (SS) dial with bold black Roman numerals, a thin black imitation double sunk (DS) line, a black-marked minute register and black-marked subsidiary seconds register, dial has a few faint hairlines, gold steel spade & whip style hands.

Heavy smooth polish Sterling silver swing out (SRC) case with a large circular blank monogram shield, offset recessed gold hinges and a large heavy bow, case is showing moderate wear with some small dents on the back & frame, some light smoothing to the monogram engraving and some looseness to the front bezel hinge, additionally there are signs that the frame did used to have coin edge engraving but it is so smoothed down now that it matches the other smooth polish areas of the case, measures approx. 55mm in diameter x 78mm in length x 19mm thick (crystal included). A fine example of high quality British watches from the 1890s in excellent overall condition!

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