George Graham, London. A rare 18K gold key wind open face dumb quarter repeating pocket watch
Date: London Hallmark for 1739
Movement: Gilt full plate cylinder, pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond end stone, silver regulation, hammers striking on the inside of the case, No.875
Dial: White enamel, black Roman numeral hour markers, black outer minute track, gold beetle and poker style hands
Case: Finely engraved consular, monogram to back, push repeat through pendant, dust cap
Signed: Movement & dust cap
Size: 47mm
Accompaniments: Key
Footnotes:
George Graham was born in 1673. He was lauded in the world of Horology and worked for Thomas Tompion, both of whom are buried in Westminster Abbey. He became a Freeman in the Clockmakers' Company in 1695 and became a master in 1722.

Movement: Runs when wound, repeat functions
Dial: Hairline cracks running from centre and around winding aperture, minor chips around edges and winding aperture, light marks throughout
Hands: Damage to hour hand
Glass: Surface scratches
Case: Surface scratches throughout, tarnishing and loss of gilt to pendant

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