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17th Century Henry Jones Silver Verge Watch

A Henry Jones 17th century silver pair cased verge watch, with gilt full plate movement, verge escapement, decorative pierced and floral engraved balance cock, fusse and chain, tulip pillars, movement signed 'Hen Jones Londini'. Silver champleve dial with floral centre signed 'Jones', large Roman numerals with seconds chapter ring, blued steel hands, plain silver inner case, shuttered aperture to back, the associated outer leather covered case decorated with gold pin work. circa 1690. Provenance: Gerald Marsh, Winchester, 1983. Other Notes: Henry Jones, an outstanding watchmaker, flourishing during the last quarter of the 17th century. He was born circa 1642 in Southampton, relocating to London in 1654.

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  • Pair Cased - A pair cased watch is one with a double case. The movement is encased, and for additional protection this is fitted into an outer case.
  • Verge Escapement - A verge escapement is an early mechanical escapement used in clocks and other timekeeping devices. It is an early form of the escapement mechanism, which is used to regulate the movement of the hands of a clock or watch. The verge escapement consists of a vertical shaft called the verge, which is mounted on the clock's main plate. Attached to the verge are two pallets, which engage with the teeth of the escape wheel. As the escape wheel turns, the pallets alternately lock and release it, allowing the movement of the clock to be regulated. The verge escapement was widely used in early mechanical clocks, but it was eventually replaced by the more accurate and reliable anchor escapement.
  • Chapter Ring - A separate metal plate on the face of a clock, on which the numerals for the hours and sometimes parts of the hours, are displayed, usually wheel shaped and sitting on top of the dial plate. The chapter ring is often a feature of the clock and can be silvered or enamelled to stand as a contrast to its background. The hours are usually shown in Roman numerals, although in the late 19th and earlt 20th century, Arabic numerals became fashionable.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • Date Aperture - A date aperture is a cut out section in the face of a watch or clock, displaying the day of the month.
  • Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.

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