Watch: PW.111-1923

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Entities

Watch
Case
watch case

Description

Gold outer case

OUTER CASE: Plain gold outer case. Inside back with well worn London Assay marks for 1791 and maker's mark 'DQ' over 'C' or 'G' in close fitting outline, incuse 'H' under pendant, scratch mark near top of hinge 'RK4GC'. Plain back and bezel with thin moulding at split, two lines slightly in from dial opening. Inside bezel lion passant at hinge and scratch marks to left of lion 'yN' (?), 'ly' near lion, '1-17-0' near dial opening and (upside down) 'V/V-' to right of lion.

Notes

History note: Unknown before S.G. Perceval (1838-1922)

Legal notes

Spencer George Perceval Bequest, 1922

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 59.5 mm
Height: 62 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Width: 59 mm

Place(s) associated

London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1791

Materials used in production

Gold

Techniques used in production

Moulding

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: worn

Text: London
Type: Assay mark

Text: 'DQ' over 'C' or 'G'
Type: Maker's mark

Text: 'RK4GC'
Location: Near top of hinge
Method of creation: Scratched
Type: Mark

Text: lion passant
Location: Inside bezel, at hinge
Type: Mark

Text: to left of lion 'yN' (?), 'ly' near lion, '1-17-0' near dial opening and (upside down) 'V/V-' to right of lion.
Method of creation: Scratched
Type: Mark