Robt ROSKELL, Liverpool. No 29203
Fine and unusual Lancashire fusee movement with rare Massey-1 escapement with banking block and EMP number, circa 1820, from the Alan Treherne collection.
£145.00
Capped fullplate fusee movement, atypically plainly finished carrying none of the expected Patent engraving, the underside of the cock foot stamped E M P 2362 and the cap stamped ‘H.’ Early Massey detached lever escapement with with type-1 steel roller and having the typically short, straight-sided lever with no draw. Steel balance, spiral balance-spring. 43.5 mm diameter.
Robert Roskell, famous Liverpool watch, clock and chronometer maker, one of the most influential of Lancashire watch manufacturers.
Edward Massey, the most important detached lever escapement manufacturer of the first half of the 19th century. First identified and catalogued by Alan Treherne, the various types of Massey escapements being designated from 1 to 5. Types-I and -5 are the earliest and least common, followed by type-2 and then type-3. Type-4 is a seconds beating-variant, usually fitted with a type-3 roller, and is very rare.
NB: This watch is from the extensive collection of Liverpool related watchmaking material formed by Alan Treherne. Alan, the leading Massey researcher for many years, is now in his 80’s and has decided the time is right to allow others to have the chance of ownership, and thus hands-on research.
A rare and unusual example from this period. Lacking brass-edge, dial, hands and motion-work, otherwise complete. Not cleaned by me but will tick if wound, and looking as though it would do so with a fine brisk action once serviced and with fresh oil.
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Description
Capped fullplate fusee movement, atypically plainly finished carrying none of the expected Patent engraving, the underside of the cock foot stamped E M P 2362 and the cap stamped ‘H.’ Early Massey detached lever escapement with with type-1 steel roller and having the typically short, straight-sided lever with no draw. Steel balance, spiral balance-spring. 43.5 mm diameter.
Robert Roskell, famous Liverpool watch, clock and chronometer maker, one of the most influential of Lancashire watch manufacturers.
Edward Massey, the most important detached lever escapement manufacturer of the first half of the 19th century. First identified and catalogued by Alan Treherne, the various types of Massey escapements being designated from 1 to 5. Types-I and -5 are the earliest and least common, followed by type-2 and then type-3. Type-4 is a seconds beating-variant, usually fitted with a type-3 roller, and is very rare.
NB: This watch is from the extensive collection of Liverpool related watchmaking material formed by Alan Treherne. Alan, the leading Massey researcher for many years, is now in his 80’s and has decided the time is right to allow others to have the chance of ownership, and thus hands-on research.
A rare and unusual example from this period. Lacking brass-edge, dial, hands and motion-work, otherwise complete. Not cleaned by me but will tick if wound, and looking as though it would do so with a fine brisk action once serviced and with fresh oil.
