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Brockbank & Atkins Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This is an antique English silver full hunter pocket watch signed Brockbank & Atkins, London. The silver case measures 49 mm in diameter excluding the stem and bow, and the seller reports hallmarks inside all three covers for London 1907 along with a maker's mark of JW, tentatively attributed to silversmith Joseph Walton. The source notes an English stem-winding movement protected by an inner hinged cover, likely bought in from a Coventry maker. The white dial features black Roman numerals, spade hands, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, and signature lettering below 12 o'clock.

Front view of the silver hunter pocket watch opened showing the dial and bow
Front view of the silver hunter pocket watch opened showing the dial and bow — The Vintage Wrist Watch Company / Sellingantiques.co.uk. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.sellingantiques.co.uk
Category
Pocket watch · Full hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Brockbank & Atkins
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
SA1072716
Source-reported date
1907
Country
United Kingdom

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction and Hallmarking

The timepiece is housed in a silver full hunter case measuring 49mm in diameter excluding the winding stem and loop. Operating via a front cover release mechanism, the winding crown pushes inward to open the hinged front lid.

The seller reports hallmarks inside all three covers corresponding to London, 1907. Additionally reported within the casework is a maker's mark of 'JW'. While multiple London case makers entered similar marks during this period, the seller suggests this mark may belong to London silversmith Joseph Walton.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch measures 49mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop.”
  • “The winding crown pushes in to release the front cover.”
  • “The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside all three covers for London 1907. There is a maker’s mark of JW, several London case makers of the period enter similar marks but we believe this one to be the London silversmith Joseph Walton.”

Dial and Visible Features

Visual inspection reveals an opened front cover displaying a white dial with black Roman numerals and Breguet/spade-style hands fitted to the center arbor. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark.

Mounted to the case pendant is a fluted gilt winding crown and silver bow. The seller notes that an acrylic lens protects the dial assembly inside the case.

Evidence for this section
  • “Front cover opened to display a white dial with black Roman numerals.”
  • “Breguet/spade-style hands fitted to the center arbor.”
  • “Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the 6 o'clock mark.”
  • “Fluted gilt winding crown fitted to a silver pendant and bow.”
  • “Inside, there is an acrylic lens which is in”

Reported Movement and Retail Context

According to the seller description, the watch is powered by an English stem-winding movement protected by an inner hinged cover. The movement is not depicted in the available photograph, leaving its layout, jewel count, and condition unverified by direct observation.

The listing notes that the movement is signed 'Brockbank & Atkins, London'. The seller further indicates that rather than being manufactured in-house, the movement was likely sourced from a Coventry watch maker.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch has an English stem-winding movement which is working nicely.”
  • “The movement is signed Brockbank & Atkins, London (chronometer, watch and clock makers, and retailers).”
  • “This particular movement was probably bought in from a Coventry watch maker rather than made in-house. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.”

Open research questions

  • What specific layout, jewelling count, and escapement type are present on the movement beneath the inner hinged silver cover?
  • Does the movement or case carry a specific serial number linking the piece to Brockbank & Atkins shop ledgers or Coventry trade supplier records?
  • Can the 'JW' sponsor mark be definitively matched to Joseph Walton or another specific London casemaker through registered punch mark comparison at Goldsmiths' Hall?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Brockbank & Atkins Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case diameter49mm“The watch measures 49mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop.”
Hallmark date1907“there are hallmarks inside all three covers for London 1907.”
Movement signatureBrockbank & Atkins, London“The movement is signed Brockbank & Atkins, London”
Case maker markJW“There is a maker’s mark of JW”
Lens materialAcrylic“Inside, there is an acrylic lens which is in”
Case opening mechanismCrown push-piece“The winding crown pushes in to release the front cover.”

Visible details

  • Front cover opened to display a white dial with black Roman numerals.
  • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the 6 o'clock mark.
  • Breguet/spade-style hands fitted to the center arbor.
  • Fluted gilt winding crown fitted to a silver pendant and bow.

Research qualifications

  • The movement is not visible in the photograph and its condition and signature rely on seller reports.
  • The attribution of the 'JW' case maker's mark to Joseph Walton is noted as a belief rather than a verified fact.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Antique Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch, Brockbank & Atkins | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 6e0c48d318

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