HORNBY, Liverpool. No 7601
Smaller than usual Massey-2 movement from this interesting Lancashire family of watchmakers, circa 1820.
£25.00
Capped fullplate going-fusee movement, the cap engraved WARRANTED rather than the normal Patent or Detached. Massey detached lever escapement with type-2 jewelled roller. Steel balance, spiral balance-spring. 36.5 mm
Possibly by Richard Hornby working at 41 Pool Lane, Liverpool. Along with the Massey family, the Hornby’s were the leading promoters of the detached lever escapement at this period.
Alan Treherne designated the various Massey escapements numbers in the order he identified them. They are not an indication of which came first. Over the years it has become clear that the steel roller, type-1, was the earliest to be used, apart that is, from the very first form shown in his 1812 Patent application. At some point around 1820 Massey started to offer jewelled rollers, the type-5 being the earliest. This was followed by the type-2 roller, which itself was soon followed by type-3, the most common. That said, type-2 escapements are not at all easy to find these days.
Lacking brass-edge, dial hands and motion work. Nothing broken and it tries to tick when wound, but sold as needing at least a service and fresh oil to work properly.
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Capped fullplate going-fusee movement, the cap engraved WARRANTED rather than the normal Patent or Detached. Massey detached lever escapement with type-2 jewelled roller. Steel balance, spiral balance-spring. 36.5 mm
Possibly by Richard Hornby working at 41 Pool Lane, Liverpool. Along with the Massey family, the Hornby’s were the leading promoters of the detached lever escapement at this period.
Alan Treherne designated the various Massey escapements numbers in the order he identified them. They are not an indication of which came first. Over the years it has become clear that the steel roller, type-1, was the earliest to be used, apart that is, from the very first form shown in his 1812 Patent application. At some point around 1820 Massey started to offer jewelled rollers, the type-5 being the earliest. This was followed by the type-2 roller, which itself was soon followed by type-3, the most common. That said, type-2 escapements are not at all easy to find these days.
Lacking brass-edge, dial hands and motion work. Nothing broken and it tries to tick when wound, but sold as needing at least a service and fresh oil to work properly.