Johan Bushman, London - early 18th century gilt metal pair c...

Estimate

£1,000 - £1,500

Johan Bushman, London - early 18th century gilt metal pair cased verge pocket watch, signed fusee movement with an engraved winged balance cock and D foot, flat steel balance, gilt regulating dial and fancy pillars, signed gold champlevé dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic numeral division chapter, engraved foliate centre with date aperture, beetle and poker hands, 59mm
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Johann Bushmann (also known as John Bushman) was born in Augsburg in 1661, the son of the renowned clockmaker. He moved to London in around 1687

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Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - good - see images.
Glass - good.
Hands - surface marks, good.
Case - wear to the gilding on the inner, similar wear to the outer case with general light surface bruising - see images.
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