Joseph Penlington, 14 Oxton Road, Birkenhead. An 18K gold key wind open face pocket watch
Date: Chester Hallmark for 1892
Movement: Gilt full plate, English lever escapement, engraved balance cock, cut and compensated slow beat bi-metallic balance, No.9964
Dial: White, black Roman numeral hour markers, black outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6, blued steel spade hands
Case: Polished consular, blank cartouche to back, No.9964
Signed: Dial & movement, case stamped J.D
Size: 52mm
Accompaniments: Key

Movement: Runs when wound
Dial: Hairline crack running through centre, further hairline crack between 2 and 3, marks by 4 and 10
Hands: Light tarnishing visible under a loupe
Glass: Some light surface scratches visible under a loupe
Case: Surface scratches throughout, light tarnishing in places

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