Antique British 900 Silver Pocket Watch with Freemasonry Symbols

Item Details

A 900 silver pocket watch with bold Roman numerals to the dial as well as pictures of the sun, moon, an eye, hammer, and axe, symbols generally associated with Freemasonry. Inside case markings ‘TPH’ with Chester hallmarks indicate Thomas Peter Hewitt, associated with the Lancashire Watch Co. of Prescot, which closed in 1910.

CASE
Watch Maker: LGinsberg Manchester
Bezel Metal and Crystal Type: 900 Silver
Caseback Metal Type: Sterling silver
Movement: Reversing pinion
Markings On Inside: Chester Sterling Assay Marks, [B] date mark (1902) 535451 TPH LGinsberg Manchester No 535451 Reversing pinion
Functions: Hour, minute, seconds

Gemologist Code: DALLLB

’* Timekeeping accuracy not guaranteed.

• This item has been evaluated and verified by an independent Graduate Gemologist.

• All diamond and gemstone grading is done under GIA standards as the mounting permits, where gemstones are present; where mountings impede accurate measurements, (estimated) dimensions are provided. All weights and measurements are estimated and approximate. Industry standard and accepted treatments for gemstones are assumed unless otherwise noted.’

Condition

-untested
-scratching to the metal
-yellowing to the dial

Dimensions

-total approximate weight inclusive of all materials is 5.415 ozt
-approximately 55.00 mm x 55.00 mm

Item #

18DAL091-320-001