BARWISE, London. No 7326
Good duplex movement by this interesting London retailer, circa 1825, from the Alan Treherne collection.
£65.00
18-size fullplate fusee movement. Duplex (frictional rest) escapement, the staff retaining its jewelled roller. Gold balance, spiral balance-spring. Gold hands. 44 mm diameter.
John Barwise, born Cumbria, a most energetic and influential London retailer, founder of this famous London firm and seller of many fine watches, his sons, John and Weston. See the article by David Thompson on Barwise in the Autumn 1998 issue of Antiquarian Horology and my Horological Profile No 4 on the ‘DUPLEX escapement…’
Lacking cap, dial and part of the motion work. Otherwise in good but dusty condition, but will tick if wound. Selling for the price of its ruby roller – these, with care, can be removed and used for restoring suitable patients.
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18-size fullplate fusee movement. Duplex (frictional rest) escapement, the staff retaining its jewelled roller. Gold balance, spiral balance-spring. Gold hands. 44 mm diameter.
John Barwise, born Cumbria, a most energetic and influential London retailer, founder of this famous London firm and seller of many fine watches, his sons, John and Weston. See the article by David Thompson on Barwise in the Autumn 1998 issue of Antiquarian Horology and my Horological Profile No 4 on the ‘DUPLEX escapement…’
Lacking cap, dial and part of the motion work. Otherwise in good but dusty condition, but will tick if wound. Selling for the price of its ruby roller – these, with care, can be removed and used for restoring suitable patients.