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J. Lyndsey / Lindley 18k gold verge fusee full hunter pocket watch

Partially verified

This 19th-century full hunter pocket watch features a solid 18k gold case measuring 42 mm across excluding the pendant. Catalogued by the seller as dating from circa the 1840s in London, it is reported to house a fusee verge escapement movement numbered 175 LC and signed 'Lindley, London'. According to the listing, the movement incorporates a pierced and engraved balance cock, a diamond endstone, a three-arm flat steel balance, and a Bosley-type regulator. The white enamel dial is configured with Arabic numerals, five-minute star markers, gilt hands, and an off-centre winding aperture between the 3 and 5 o'clock positions.

Dial and open front hunter case of the pocket watch showing gilt hands and winding aperture — Bushells Antiques / Proantic. 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 (also listed as J Lyndsey)
Reference: 1590760
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

Identity and Attribution

This timepiece is listed as an 18-karat gold verge fusee pocket watch from the 19th century, with the seller specifying a date of circa 1840s. Documentation for the watch uses the name 'J. Lyndsey', though the movement itself is signed 'Lindley, London'.

The watch is described as having a solid 18k gold case measuring 42 mm excluding the crown and a weight of 50 grams.

Evidence for this section

“Antique Circa 1840's”
“The fusee movement signed Lindley, London, no. 175 LC”
“An Early 18ct solid gold verge pocket watch”
“42mm not including the crown”
“Weight: 50 Grams.”

Movement Architecture

The watch is powered by a fusee movement, identified by serial number 175 LC. Reported technical features include a pierced and engraved balance cock, a three-arm flat steel balance, a diamond endstone, and a Bosley-type regulator.

The seller describes the movement as 'very clean' and states it 'keeps time'. Verification of these claims and the state of the internal components would require direct inspection.

Evidence for this section

“The fusee movement signed Lindley, London, no. 175 LC, with pierced engraved balance cock, three arm flat steel balance, diamond endstone and Bosley type regulator”
“The movement is very clean, great keeps time”

Dial and Exterior

The dial is white enamel featuring gold hands. It includes Arabic numerals, five-minute star markers, and a winding aperture situated between the 3 and 5 o'clock positions.

The watch is housed in an 18k gold case, which the listing refers to as both a 'consular case' and a 'full hunter case'. The exterior features a hinged cover.

Evidence for this section

“enamel dial with gold hands”
“White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and dot minute track with star markers at five-minute intervals.”
“Winding aperture located on the dial face between the 3 and 5 o'clock positions.”
“solid 18k gold full hunter case”
“enamel dial with gold hands within a consular case”

Open research questions

Does the hallmark on the inner case cover confirm a London assay and date?
Can the discrepancy between the name 'J. Lyndsey' and the signature 'Lindley' be reconciled through trade directories of the 1840s?
Why does the source text describe the watch as both a 'consular case' and a 'full hunter case'?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for J. Lyndsey / Lindley 18k gold verge fusee full hunter pocket watch
Field	Source-reported value	Source quotation
Movement maker and signature	Lindley, London	“The fusee movement signed Lindley, London, no. 175 LC”
Case material	18ct solid gold	“An Early 18ct solid gold verge pocket watch”
Escapement and regulation	Verge with Bosley regulator and diamond endstone	“with pierced engraved balance cock, three arm flat steel balance, diamond endstone and Bosley type regulator”
Case diameter	42 mm excluding crown	“42mm not including the crown”
Weight	50 grams	“Weight: 50 Grams.”
Weight	50 grams	“Weight: 50 Grams.”
Movement Serial	175 LC	“no. 175 LC”

Visible details

White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and dot minute track with star markers at five-minute intervals.
Winding aperture located on the dial face between the 3 and 5 o'clock positions.
Gold-toned case with an open front hunter cover hinge visible on the left side.

Research qualifications

Maker is alternately spelled 'J Lyndsey' in the listing title and 'Lindley' in the seller's movement description.
Movement and hallmark interior are not visible in the provided image.
The listing uses contradictory phrasing ('consular case' and 'full hunter case').

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 2026-10-25 · Record a7faa0e2ea

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