Jno HORNBY, Liverpool. No 1537
Good ‘DETACH’D LEVER’ watch with Massey type-2 roller and provenance.
£125.00
Silver case hallmarked Chester 1835, case maker TE/HF (Timothy Ellison and Henry Fishwick, Liverpool). Fullplate fusee movement with balance-brake, the cap signed for its original owner ‘Joseph Pythian.’ Detached lever escapement with Massey type-2 jewelled roller. Steel balance, spiral balance-spring. Cream enamel dial, unusually in perfect condition, gold hands. 52.5 mm diameter.
There are numerous members of the Hornby family involved with watchmaking in Liverpool, this John presumably the one recorded as working in Myrtle Street in the 1820’s.
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 – type-2 rollers are now rarely seen.
NB: This is one of many unserviced Lancashire watches from the Alan Treherne collection I shall be offering over the coming months, all priced accordingly and ideal for the person who undertakes their own restoration or who is conducting in-depth research.
The case showing wear and the balance-brake not operational, otherwise in good original condition. It will tick when wound but gradually stops, so sold as needing at least a service and fresh oil to work properly.
Item reserved
Description
Silver case hallmarked Chester 1835, case maker TE/HF (Timothy Ellison and Henry Fishwick, Liverpool). Fullplate fusee movement with balance-brake, the cap signed for its original owner ‘Joseph Pythian.’ Detached lever escapement with Massey type-2 jewelled roller. Steel balance, spiral balance-spring. Cream enamel dial, unusually in perfect condition, gold hands. 52.5 mm diameter.
There are numerous members of the Hornby family involved with watchmaking in Liverpool, this John presumably the one recorded as working in Myrtle Street in the 1820’s.
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 – type-2 rollers are now rarely seen.
NB: This is one of many unserviced Lancashire watches from the Alan Treherne collection I shall be offering over the coming months, all priced accordingly and ideal for the person who undertakes their own restoration or who is conducting in-depth research.
The case showing wear and the balance-brake not operational, otherwise in good original condition. It will tick when wound but gradually stops, so sold as needing at least a service and fresh oil to work properly.