Thomas Russell & Son, Liverpool. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch with presentation inscription
Date: Chester Hallmark for 1908
Movement: Swiss lever, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, No.20*897
Dial: White, black Roman numeral hour markers, black outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6, gilt spade hands
Case: Polished hinged, monogram to front, presentation inscription to cuvette dedicated to Captain Wright from Cleeves Western Valleys Anthracite Collieries Ltd for gallantry displayed whist commanding S.S Crosshands during the war, No.1851
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 53mm

Movement: Runs when wound
Dial: Light marks and surface debris in places
Hands: Prominent tarnishing throughout
Glass: Loose in case, heavily discoloured, surface scratches throughout
Case: Surface scratches throughout, several large dents to band, inscription reads 'PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN J C WRIGHT for gallantry displayed whilst COMMANDING THE S.S CROSSHANDS during the war, by the owners: CLEEVES WESTERN VALLEYS ANTHRACITE COLLIERIES LTD SWANSEA AUGUST 1918'

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