Michael Bird, Oxon - Rare and fine 17th century pre-balance ...

Estimate

£4,000 - £6,000

Michael Bird, Oxon - Rare and fine 17th century pre-balance spring silver key wind 'puritan' calendar pocket watch, the fusee gut line verge full plate movement signed Michael Bird, Oxon fecit, elongated pierced foliate balance cock, worm and wheel set up silver regulation dial and split tapered pillars, silver dial engraved to the centre with a charming rural scene with a man holding a bird and with two dogs in the foreground, outer date chapter ring, with a gilt inner ring and Roman numeral hour chapter ring, single steel hand, within a plain case with a rotating winding shutter hole to the reverse, 67mm (the movement requires repair)

** Private provenance. 

** Michael Bird was probably born in 1658 and was apprenticed to his father of the same name in 1672. He became a Free Brother of the Clockmaker's Company 10 years later. He died in 1723 in St. Bride's parish, London

More Information

Requires repair.
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