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A 20th century 9ct gold open face keyless wind open face pocket watch signed j. Help download the free ebay app download the free ebay app sign out. Benson the ludgate pocket watch is hallmarked for london 1890. The white enamel dial has black roman numerals, outer minute divisions and a.
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Benson pocket watch made of sterling silver, manufactured circa 1885. Founded in 1846, it has a long history, initially as a maker of pocket. Presenting jw benson gentlemans theme available for sale here online. A 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch the signed white enamel dial with black roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, signed movement, case monogramed verso and hallmarked, suspended on a short section of 9ct rose gold curblink albert chain, all supporting a hardstone inset swivel fob seal and an edward vii sovereign, 1906, in. Sold pocket watches, antique jewellery in sydney, australia. A collection of silver pocket watch to include a london hallmarked open faced key wind pocket watch by jw benson, open faced warranted english lever birmingham hallmarked pocket watch no crystal, a fine silver open faced enamel dial fob watch with chain and a smaller 935 silver continental fob watch with decorated gilded dial. Pieces of time gold half hunter by benson a 20 th century english lever in a gold half hunter case and signed presentation case. We are quite happy to buy and sell good quality secondhand watches some more pretentious dealers would prefer to call them previously owned. An edwardian silver open face pocket watch by jw benson, london, marked to queen victoria. Antiques atlas english silver pocket watch jw benson.
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Bensons london made watches were marketed under various names the bank, the ludgate and. With a sterling silver fob chain and a one 1911 australian shilling coin as a charm. Hi guys, i have aquired an 18ct gold jw benson pocket watch. Antique silver hallmarked pocket watch jw benson l. Benson, a silver open face pocket watch, no 70627, hallmarked london 1890, with four piece case, the white enamelled dial with black roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, gold spade hands, 15 jewel three quarter plate movement, bimetallic split balance, flat balance spring, the movement signed the ludgate watch, j. Benson, london, coin silver pocket watch cottone auctions.
Benson bank ludgate hill london 1916 open face pocket watch worldwide shipping an original silver jw benson bank ludgate hill topwind open face pocket watch, hallmarked for silver london 1916, made in england. Close up of a jw benson pocket watch an alpine quartz pocket watch set against a black background. A antique silver hallmarked there is some age related wear and an area of damage. Small rare jw benson london maker silver pocket watch. Antique pocket watch sterling silver j w benson london. The pocket edition of jacksons hallmarks contains 1,000 makers marks listed alphabetically by mark, with comments as to rarity, value and the speciality of the maker e. He was the official watchmaker to the admiralty and the war department and he also held a number of royal warrants as watchmaker to queen victoria, the prince of wales, the tsar of russia and several other royal families. I also know that the sterling silver case was made by. Smith silver pocket watch 1900euro antique watches jw benson 9kt gold wristwatch. Benson s london made watches were marketed under various names the bank, the ludgate and the field being their better english made watches. Antique english silver j w benson pocket watch with original box. The white enamel dial has black roman numerals with outer minute divisions. An english silver full hunter pocket watch by jw benson, london. Make offer a working silver cases open faced 1886 j w benson ludgate pocket watch fine 9 carat gold english made j.
Building a shipping container home ep02 moving, cutting, and framing a container house duration. Keykess wind and pin set lever escapement pocket watch from 1906. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. Antique and vintage pocket watches, english silver pocket watch jw benson. I am considering the purchase of a 1893 benson sterling silver pocket watch of which there is no information other than the serial number33955. Jw bensons last stand came immediately afterwards when its title was used as an importer of iwc and jaeger lecoultre watches for a few years in the mid1990s. They were regarded as one of victorian londons most prestigious retail jewellers and they also manufactured their own watch movements. Benson sterling silver open faced pocket watch in excellent running condition.
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