£2,300 - £3,300
THE WATCH OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR JOHN BENNET HEARSEY K.C.B.
with classic white dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial is signed Wm. Hughes London, the pair case pocket watch is mounted in bright yellow metal with London hallmarks for 1787, inscribed within the first case General Sir John Bennet Hearsey K.C.B Born 1793, died 1865. The movement with diamond capped foliate pierced flywheel is signed Wm. Hughes London, with the number 4129. With further floral engraving to the movement, diameter outer case 5.5cm, inner case 5cm, weight together including mechanism 151gms. Together with a bright yellow metal marine link fob chain, length 36cm weight without keys 37.8gms; and a large framed print of Hearsey after his portrait by an unknown artist, 1839, measuring approx. 94cm x 76cm externally (3)
John Bennet Hearsey (1793 - 1865) - British military officer, Colonel of the 21st Hussars and 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry. A noted amateur naturalist and entomologist.
Curiously the carat of the gold is not stamped, hence the bright yellow metal, London hallmarks for 1787 match to both cases. Movement winds and is ticking, has two keys.
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28.80% inc VAT*
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31.8% inc VAT*
