Jno WYCHERLEY, Liverpool. No 1835
What I regard as an important Lancashire PATENT lever movement, circa 1835, from the Alan Treherne collection.
£195.00
Fullplate fusee movement with ‘Liver bird’ engraving on the cock. Massey detached lever escapement with type-3 jewelled roller. Steel balance, spiral balance-spring. Lovely cream enamel dial in almost perfect condition, signed on the rear by its painter ‘E.’ 47.5 mm diameter, 11 mm deep, not including centre arbor.
John Wycherley (1817-1891), one of the most famous Liverpool watch rough movement manufacturers, supplier to most of the best English finishers of his day. Patent No 880, March 1867, for “making the parts of watch framework to gauge, so that they may be interchangeable.” See also his deservedly lengthy obituary in the Horological Journal, October 1891.
NB: It is not clear if this watch does bear the name of the famous John Wycherley, but I believe that the serial number is actually the date, 1835. If so, it is probable that this watch bears the name of its first owner and was presented to ‘Jno Wycherley’ on his 18th birthday. I can think of no one more appropriate or likely to have received it than this important Prescot born watch movement maker.
A unique opportunity, I believe, to purchase what is an historic Lancashire movement. Lacking cap and hands, otherwise complete. Not cleaned by me but will tick when wound.
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Description
Fullplate fusee movement with ‘Liver bird’ engraving on the cock. Massey detached lever escapement with type-3 jewelled roller. Steel balance, spiral balance-spring. Lovely cream enamel dial in almost perfect condition, signed on the rear by its painter ‘E.’ 47.5 mm diameter, 11 mm deep, not including centre arbor.
John Wycherley (1817-1891), one of the most famous Liverpool watch rough movement manufacturers, supplier to most of the best English finishers of his day. Patent No 880, March 1867, for “making the parts of watch framework to gauge, so that they may be interchangeable.” See also his deservedly lengthy obituary in the Horological Journal, October 1891.
NB: It is not clear if this watch does bear the name of the famous John Wycherley, but I believe that the serial number is actually the date, 1835. If so, it is probable that this watch bears the name of its first owner and was presented to ‘Jno Wycherley’ on his 18th birthday. I can think of no one more appropriate or likely to have received it than this important Prescot born watch movement maker.
A unique opportunity, I believe, to purchase what is an historic Lancashire movement. Lacking cap and hands, otherwise complete. Not cleaned by me but will tick when wound.