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Movement · Verge fusee movement

Georgian verge fusee pocket watch movement, Rose & Son, London

Partially verified

This is an antique English verge fusee pocket watch movement dating source-reported to circa 1770 within the Georgian era. Listed by dealer Atlam Watches under reference ME104 (AB-197387), the gilt full-plate movement is signed 'Rose & Son, London' along the edge of the back plate. It features an elaborately pierced and engraved balance cock and a silvered regulator disc. According to dealer measurements, the movement measures 37 mm in diameter with a 10 mm plate thickness. The unit is documented in incomplete condition, lacking its balance, fusee chain, dial, and motion work.

Top plate view of the Rose & Son verge fusee movement displaying pierced balance cock and regulator disc
Top plate view of the Rose & Son verge fusee movement displaying pierced balance cock and regulator disc — Atlam Watches / Antiques Boutique. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.antiquesboutique.com
Category
Movement · Verge fusee movement
Maker / attribution
Rose & Son
Reference
ME104 (AB-197387)
Catalogue / lot identifier
itm197387
Source-reported date
c. 1770
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

Identity and Attribution

This bare mechanism is an English verge fusee pocket watch movement cataloged under dealer reference ME104 (AB-197387). While the listing title designates the maker as 'Rose, London' with an approximate date of circa 1770, the movement itself is signed 'Rose & Son, London' along the plate edge in cursive script.

The item is categorized under the Georgian period (1714 to 1837). The listing does not record any specific serial numbers or detailed workshop origin beyond the London signature.

Evidence for this section
  • “This is an English verge fusee pocket watch movement”
  • “Code ME104 (AB-197387)”
  • “Georgian verge fusee pocket watch movement. Rose, London c1770 in Antique Pocket Watches”
  • “signed “Rose & Son, London””
  • “Period Georgian (1714 to 1837)”
  • “Engraved cursive script signature 'Rose & Son, London' along the plate edge”

Visible Plate and Escapement Characteristics

The unit is structured as a gilt full plate verge fusee movement. Directly observable features include a pierced and scroll-engraved balance cock with an endstone setting, accompanied by an engraved silvered regulator disc showing numbered increments.

Dealer measurements record the movement as 37 mm in diameter by 10 mm in plate thickness. The piece survives as a standalone movement without an accompanying case.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement – the gilt full plate verge fusee movement has a pierced watch cock”
  • “The movement measures 37mm x 10mm plate thickness”
  • “Pierced and scroll-engraved balance cock with endstone setting”
  • “Engraved silvered regulator disc with numbered increments”

Condition and Incompleteness

The movement is incomplete and missing several core operational components. The dealer states that the movement has 'NO fusee chain and NO balance', which matches visual observation of the vacant area under the balance cock.

The seller also notes that the movement lacks a dial and motion work. The dealer describes its general state as 'Dirty' and assigns a condition grade of '70% mint condition'.

Evidence for this section
  • “The movement has a NO fusee chain and NO balance”
  • “The movement has no dial or motion work.”
  • “is in 70% mint condition – Dirty”
  • “Movement lacks balance wheel underneath the cock, dial, and motion work”

Open research questions

  • Which London watchmaker or partnership traded as 'Rose & Son', and how do their active dates compare to the dealer-assigned c. 1770 date?
  • Do pillar forms or internal plate markings under the absent dial reveal any batch numbering or specific case pairing information?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Georgian verge fusee pocket watch movement, Rose & Son, London
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement TypeEnglish verge fusee pocket watch movement“This is an English verge fusee pocket watch movement”
SignatureRose & Son, London“signed “Rose & Son, London””
Dimensions37 mm diameter x 10 mm plate thickness“The movement measures 37mm x 10mm plate thickness”
Condition IncompletenessNo fusee chain, balance, dial, or motion work“The movement has a NO fusee chain and NO balance”
Dealer Item CodeME104 (AB-197387)“Code ME104 (AB-197387)”
Era ClassificationGeorgian (1714 to 1837)“Period Georgian (1714 to 1837)”
Dealer Condition Description70% mint condition – Dirty“is in 70% mint condition – Dirty”

Visible details

  • Pierced and scroll-engraved balance cock with endstone setting
  • Engraved silvered regulator disc with numbered increments
  • Engraved cursive script signature 'Rose & Son, London' along the plate edge
  • Movement lacks balance wheel underneath the cock, dial, and motion work

Research qualifications

  • Dealer listing title gives 'Rose, London', while the plate is signed 'Rose & Son, London'
  • Incomplete movement lacking fusee chain, balance, case, dial, and motion work
  • Dealer describes condition as dirty / 70% mint

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

Consulted source

Georgian verge fusee pocket watch movement. Rose, London c1770 in Antique Pocket Watches

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 01cf4d24e4

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