Description:

Western Europe, England, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A handsome brass pocketwatch travel and nightstand case with fitted watch. The angled brass case features a hinged front panel set with a domed glass magnifier, designed to enlarge the dial face of the pocketwatch and allow easy viewing when used as a tabletop clock. The interior is lined in purple velvet, fitted with a recess for the watch, a compartment behind for chain or fob storage, and a small sliding drawer at the base. The verso bottom is hand-etched "HW Bedford, 67 Regent St, London" with serial numbers. The pocketwatch, likely Swiss made, is of nickel brass construction, with subsidiary dials for day, date, and moonphase - the day dial marked in German. It is currently missing the protective glass over the dial and is nonfunctional. This brass holder can easily accommodate another pocketwatch of approximately 2 inch (5.1 cm) diameter, making it an elegant way to store a precious pocketwatch. Size of case: 4" L x 3.75" W x 4" H (10.2 cm x 9.5 cm x 10.2 cm); watch 2" Diameter (5.1 cm)

Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in the 1960's

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#197770

  • Condition: Case has dark patina and toning, with an abrasion to the front bottom corner. Small scratch to glass. Good antique condition. Pocketwatch is non-functional and is missing dial hands and the glass dial cover. The case back is heavily abraded and scratched. No discernable brands.

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