Western Antique Auction with Navajo Jewelry, Art, & Coins
Sat, Nov 13, 2021 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 174
Thomas Miller Fusee Pocket Watch, c. 1770-1830
Estimate: $1,200 - $2,400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
This is an extraordinary sterling silver Thomas Miller circa 1770-1830 Fusee Spindle Pocket Watch. The watch features a wonderfully and professionally crafted English sterling silver craftsmanship and a wonderful embossed scene of suitors with floral decoration around the border of the scene and the triple beveled face of the pocket watch. This is a Fusee spring or chain driven mechanical watch with a beautiful enamel face and is marked on the inside lattice T. Miller - London - 171362; and shows the English silver hallmark on the inside of the watch shell. Fusee is French for wire wound around a spindle is a cone-shaped pulley with a helical groove around it wound with a chain which is attached to the mainspring barrel. The condition of this pocket watch is good with wear and patina consistent with the age of the watch; there is a small infraction to the inner enamel decoration by the latch that opens up to the inner well of the watch. The overall measurements of this pocket watch 2 5/8" x 2 1/4" x 1 7/8".
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