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An 18th Century English Verge With Polychrome Enamel Dial in Gilt Metal Pair Cases.

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Gilt Pair Cased Verge with Polychrome Dial. An 18th Century English verge with polychrome enamel dial in gilt metal pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals. Central polychrome scene of a harbor with a sailing ship, pierced gilt hands. Gilt pair cases, the outer engraved with a faded monogram and the date 1795. Signed Geo Dickson - London 2305 Circa 1780. Diameter 49 mm