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Fusee 18k Gold Verge Full Hunter Pocket Watch by Lindley

Partially verified

This antique 18-carat gold verge pocket watch dates to circa the 1840s and is reported to originate from London. Offered by Bushells Antiques, the piece features an engine-turned gold full hunter case measuring 42 mm across excluding the crown, with an overall weight stated as 50 grams. It is fitted with a white enamel dial bearing italicised Arabic numerals, gold hands, and an off-centre winding aperture near 4 o'clock. According to the seller, the internal fusee movement is signed Lindley, London, numbered 175 LC, and incorporates a pierced engraved balance cock, three-arm flat steel balance, diamond endstone, and Bosley-type regulator.

Dial and open gold hunter case of the Lindley verge fusee pocket watch
Dial and open gold hunter case of the Lindley verge fusee pocket watch — Bushells Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.proantic.com
Category
Pocket watch · Full hunter verge fusee pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Lindley
Reference
1434429
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1840s
Country
United Kingdom
Source-reported serial
175 LC

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

Dial and External Presentation

The pocket watch displays a white enamel dial marked with italicised Arabic numerals around an outer minute track detailed with star accents. A winding aperture is positioned directly on the dial surface near the four o'clock marker, accompanied by gold hands.

The movement is housed in a gold full hunter case measuring 42 mm across excluding the crown, showing dense engine-turned barleycorn decoration across its outer covers. The case is fitted with a rounded spherical pendant and bow attachment, with a total stated weight of 50 grams.

Evidence for this section
  • “White enamel dial displaying italicised Arabic numerals and an outer minute track with star accents.”
  • “Winding aperture located near the four o'clock position on the dial.”
  • “Outer surfaces of the gold hunter case feature dense engine-turned barleycorn decoration.”
  • “Case fitted with a rounded spherical pendant and bow attachment.”
  • “42mm not including the crown”
  • “Weight: 50 Grams.”

Movement Details and Maker Attribution

According to the seller's documentation, the internal fusee mechanism is signed Lindley, London, bearing number 175 LC. The escapement assembly is reported to incorporate a pierced engraved balance cock, a three-arm flat steel balance, a diamond endstone, and a Bosley-type regulator.

There is a textual divergence regarding attribution within the source record: the listing title identifies the maker as 'J Lyndsey', whereas the movement description explicitly records the signature as 'Lindley, London'. The internal components are not visible in the reference photography, leaving these mechanical details reliant on source statements.

Evidence for this section
  • “The fusee movement signed Lindley, London”
  • “no. 175 LC”
  • “pierced engraved balance cock, three arm flat steel balance, diamond endstone and Bosley type regulator”
  • “A Fusee 18k Gold Verge Full Hunter Pocket Watch By J Lyndsey”

Case Construction and Documentation Constraints

The listing describes the case as solid 18k gold and notes that it is hallmarked on the inner cover, while also describing the watch as being 'within a consular case'. The approximate dating of circa 1840s and origin in London are reported by the seller.

Because neither the hallmarks nor the interior case stamps are visible in the provided image, specific date letters, assay office marks, and case maker stamps are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “solid 18k gold full hunter case in superb condition and is hallmarked on the inner cover”
  • “enamel dial with gold hands within a consular case”
  • “London 1840's”

Open research questions

  • What specific hallmarks and date letter are stamped on the inner case cover to confirm the 1840s London attribution?
  • Does the movement plate read 'Lindley' or 'J Lyndsey', and what sponsor or casemaker initials correspond to the reported '175 LC' designation?
  • Why does the dealer describe the housing as both a 'full hunter case' and a 'consular case'?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Fusee 18k Gold Verge Full Hunter Pocket Watch by Lindley
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement signatureLindley, London“The fusee movement signed Lindley, London”
Serial numberno. 175 LC“no. 175 LC”
Case material18ct solid gold“An Early 18ct solid gold verge pocket watch”
Diameter42mm not including the crown“42mm not including the crown”
Total weight50 Grams“Weight: 50 Grams.”
Balance detailsPierced engraved balance cock, three arm flat steel balance, diamond endstone“pierced engraved balance cock, three arm flat steel balance, diamond endstone and Bosley type regulator”
Case construction descriptionConsular case“within a consular case”
Inner cover hallmarksHallmarked on inner cover“hallmarked on the inner cover”

Visible details

  • White enamel dial displaying italicised Arabic numerals and an outer minute track with star accents.
  • Winding aperture located near the four o'clock position on the dial.
  • Outer surfaces of the gold hunter case feature dense engine-turned barleycorn decoration.
  • Case fitted with a rounded spherical pendant and bow attachment.

Research qualifications

  • Discrepancy in spelling between the source listing title ('J Lyndsey') and movement description ('signed Lindley, London').
  • The internal movement, hallmarks, and inner case cover are not visible in the provided photograph.
  • Movement condition, regulator type, and mechanical details rely entirely on source statements.

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

Consulted source

Proantic: A Fusee 18k Gold Verge Full Hunter Pocket Watch By J Lyndsey

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 80ca12b6aa

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