Jam’s BLACKBOROW, London. No 846
Good early 18th century verge movement with false pendulum cock, from the Alan Treherne collection.
£95.00
Nicely engraved full plate fusee movement with unusual pillars. Verge (recoil) escapement. Brass balance, one arm, with roundel, showing through the half cut-out cock, spiral balance-spring. Original brass-edge and motion work. 40 mm diameter.
James Blackborow, watchmaker, becoming a Freeman of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1711.
Lacking dial and hands and with broken contrate pivot. Otherwise complete and in good original – condition. Not working.
Item reserved
Description
Nicely engraved full plate fusee movement with unusual pillars. Verge (recoil) escapement. Brass balance, one arm, with roundel, showing through the half cut-out cock, spiral balance-spring. Original brass-edge and motion work. 40 mm diameter.
James Blackborow, watchmaker, becoming a Freeman of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1711.
Lacking dial and hands and with broken contrate pivot. Otherwise complete and in good original – condition. Not working.