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Georgian verge fusee pocket watch movement by Wm Hammond

Partially verified

This English full-plate verge fusee pocket watch movement is attributed to circa 1810 and is signed 'Wm Hammond, London' with serial number 47574. The top plate exhibits a pierced and engraved gilt balance cock adorned with scrolling foliate designs, floral motifs, and an oval medallion depicting a bird. An engraved regulator index disc is fitted alongside blued steel screws. Dealer documentation notes dimensions of 46 mm across the dial plate and 15 mm in depth, while reporting that the movement is not functioning and exhibits rust.

Top plate view of verge fusee pocket watch movement signed Wm Hammond, London
Top plate view of verge fusee pocket watch movement signed Wm Hammond, London — Atlam Watches via Antiques Boutique. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.antiquesboutique.com
Category
Movement · Verge fusee pocket watch movement
Maker / attribution
Wm Hammond
Reference
ME37 (AB-266172)
Catalogue / lot identifier
itm266172
Source-reported date
circa 1810
Country
United Kingdom
Source-reported serial
47574

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

Identity and Attribution

The item is an English verge fusee pocket watch movement dated circa 1810 by the source. The top plate is engraved with the signature 'Wm Hammond LONDON' and serial number '47574'. Dealer cataloguing lists the period as 19th Century, Georgian (1714 to 1837).

Offered by dealer Atlam Watches, the movement is catalogued under item reference code 'ME37 (AB-266172)' without a case.

Evidence for this section
  • “This is an English verge fusee pocket watch movement made circa 1810”
  • “The movement is signed “Wm Hammond, London””
  • “Gilt top plate engraved 'Wm Hammond LONDON' and numbered '47574'”
  • “Period 19th Century, Georgian (1714 to 1837)”
  • “Code ME37 (AB-266172)”

Top Plate and Mechanical Construction

Visible observation shows a gilt top plate fitted with an intricately pierced and engraved balance cock displaying foliate scrolls and an oval cartouche centered on a bird motif. A regulator disc marked with numerical index graduations is situated beneath the cock, alongside blued steel screws.

The seller describes the movement as a 'gilt full plate verge movement' and reports that it possesses 'a good chain and a good balance'. According to seller measurements, the movement measures 46 mm across the dial plate and 15 mm in depth.

Evidence for this section
  • “Gilt balance cock pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls and an oval cartouche containing a bird motif”
  • “Regulator disc with numerical index markings visible beneath the balance cock”
  • “the gilt full plate verge movement has a pierced watch cock decorated with a bird.”
  • “The movement has a good chain and a good balance but is rusty and is NOT working”
  • “The movement measures 46mm wide across the dial plate x 15mm deep”

Condition and Documentation Limitations

The seller states that the movement 'is rusty and is NOT working' and rates it in '75% mint condition'. Rusted iron components are visible alongside blued steel screws on the top plate.

The listing notes that 'the white enamel dial is in poor condition'. However, no dial is depicted in the available image, so dial preservation, layout, and any accompanying hands are not recorded in this photographic view.

Evidence for this section
  • “The movement has a good chain and a good balance but is rusty and is NOT working”
  • “The movement is signed “Wm Hammond, London” and is in 75% mint condition”
  • “Dial – the white enamel dial is in poor condition”
  • “Blued steel screws and rusted iron components visible on the top plate”

Open research questions

  • Are there trade directory records identifying Wm Hammond of London around 1810 to establish exact workshop dates?
  • What specific damage is present on the white enamel dial described as being in poor condition?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Georgian verge fusee pocket watch movement by Wm Hammond
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Maker SignatureWm Hammond, London“The movement is signed “Wm Hammond, London””
Movement TypeGilt full plate verge movement“the gilt full plate verge movement has a pierced watch cock decorated with a bird.”
Datecirca 1810“This is an English verge fusee pocket watch movement made circa 1810”
Dimensions46mm wide x 15mm deep“The movement measures 46mm wide across the dial plate x 15mm deep”
Item CodeME37 (AB-266172)“Code ME37 (AB-266172)”
Dealer Condition Rating75% mint condition“and is in 75% mint condition”
Reported Dial StateWhite enamel dial in poor condition (unimaged)“Dial – the white enamel dial is in poor condition”
Mechanical StatusNot working; chain and balance reported good; rusted“The movement has a good chain and a good balance but is rusty and is NOT working”

Visible details

  • Gilt balance cock pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls and an oval cartouche containing a bird motif
  • Gilt top plate engraved 'Wm Hammond LONDON' and numbered '47574'
  • Regulator disc with numerical index markings visible beneath the balance cock
  • Blued steel screws and rusted iron components visible on the top plate

Research qualifications

  • Source reports movement is rusty and not working
  • Associated enamel dial described by the dealer is not depicted in this image view

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

Consulted source

Georgian verge fusee pocket watch movement. Hammond, London c1810 in Antique Pocket Watches

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 4f3258acd8

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