S SACKS, Huddersfield. No 251
Good Massey ‘PATENT’ lever watch with type-1 roller, from the Alan Treherne collection.
£595.00
Silver case with gold joints and contrasting knurling on the band and bezels, hallmarked Chester 1821, case maker NL (Nathaniel Lee, Liverpool). Capped fullplate fusee movement with Liverpool jeweling, balance-brake operating on the lever, and the otherwise plain cock engraved ‘PATENT Lever Detached.’ Massey detached lever escapement with type-1 steel roller. Steel balance, spiral balance-spring. One-piece cream enamel dial, gold hands. 53 mm diameter.
S Sacks, Huddersfield, retailer.
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.
In generally good condition but noting wear to the case, the balance-brake not operational (as usual), the dial with hair cracks and lacking the tip of the minute hand. Not serviced by me, and nothing broken, but will not continue to tick when wound. Sold as needing at least a service and fresh oil to work properly – priced accordingly.
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Silver case with gold joints and contrasting knurling on the band and bezels, hallmarked Chester 1821, case maker NL (Nathaniel Lee, Liverpool). Capped fullplate fusee movement with Liverpool jeweling, balance-brake operating on the lever, and the otherwise plain cock engraved ‘PATENT Lever Detached.’ Massey detached lever escapement with type-1 steel roller. Steel balance, spiral balance-spring. One-piece cream enamel dial, gold hands. 53 mm diameter.
S Sacks, Huddersfield, retailer.
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.
In generally good condition but noting wear to the case, the balance-brake not operational (as usual), the dial with hair cracks and lacking the tip of the minute hand. Not serviced by me, and nothing broken, but will not continue to tick when wound. Sold as needing at least a service and fresh oil to work properly – priced accordingly.
