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Lancashire Watch Co Ltd pocket watch

Partially verified

This antique pocket watch is fitted with a stem-winding mechanical movement signed by Lancashire Watch Co Ltd, Prescot, England. According to the seller, the movement is housed in a 50mm gold-plated 'Star' model case made by the Dennison Watch Case Company and protected by an inner hinged dust cover. The gilded movement plate displays an engraved balance cock, regulator scale, and exposed winding train wheels. The dealer notes that the case exhibits slight rubbing along the sides and unevenness to the back.

Open back view showing the Lancashire Watch Co Ltd movement and inner dust cover
Open back view showing the Lancashire Watch Co Ltd movement and inner dust cover — The Vintage Wrist Watch Company. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.sellingantiques.co.uk
Category
Pocket watch · Stem-winding pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Lancashire Watch Co Ltd
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
SA1049884
Source-reported date
1900 - 1920
Country
England

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

Movement & Maker Identification

The movement plate is visibly inscribed "Lancashire Watch Co Ltd / PRESCOT ENGLAND". Visible mechanism components include an engraved balance cock with an index regulator, along with exposed winding wheels and a gear train beneath the opened cuvette.

The dealer identifies this as a "stem-winding movement which is working nicely" and notes that it is "protected by an inner hinged cover." A faint serial or reference number is stamped along the outer edge of the plate, though the digits are not fully legible in the image.

Evidence for this section
  • “Gilt movement plate signed 'Lancashire Watch Co Ltd / PRESCOT ENGLAND'”
  • “The watch has stem-winding movement which is working nicely.”
  • “The movement is signed Lancashire Watch Co Ltd, Prescot, England, and it is all protected by an inner hinged cover.”

Case Architecture & Reported Condition

According to the dealer, the case is a "gold plated Star model from the Dennison Watch Case Company" and measures 50 mm in diameter excluding the winding stem and loop. Visually, it is equipped with a fluted onion-form winding crown and a rounded suspension bow.

Regarding physical condition, the dealer reports "rubbing to the sides of the case, and unevenness to the case back." The glass lens is described by the seller as being in good condition.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop.”
  • “The case is the gold plated Star model from the Dennison Watch Case Company, a prolific manufacturer of cases for various watch makers.”
  • “There is some rubbing to the sides of the case, and unevenness to the case back.”
  • “The glass lens is in good condition.”

Dating & Dial Reporting

The listing contains a dating discrepancy: the listing header and catalog categorisation specify "1900 - 1920", while the dealer declaration separately dates the pocket watch to the "1920s".

The dial face is not depicted in the provided photograph. All dial characteristics—including the presence of "original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers"—derive solely from the dealer's written description rather than direct visual verification.

Evidence for this section
  • “Antique Pocket Watch 1900 - 1920”
  • “The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Antique Pocket Watch to the 1920s.”
  • “The dial is in lovely condition with original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.”

Open research questions

  • What is the complete serial number stamped on the outer edge of the movement plate, and what exact production year does it correspond to in Lancashire Watch Co records?
  • What markings, case reference numbers, or Dennison stamps appear on the inside of the case back and cuvette?
  • What are the specific visual characteristics of the dial (e.g., numeral style, signature, or hand finish) when viewed directly?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Lancashire Watch Co Ltd pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement signatureLancashire Watch Co Ltd, Prescot, England“The movement is signed Lancashire Watch Co Ltd, Prescot, England”
Winding mechanismStem-winding“The watch has stem-winding movement which is working nicely.”
Case modelStar“The case is the gold plated Star model from the Dennison Watch Case Company”
Case diameter50mm“The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop.”
PackagingModern presentation box“The watch comes in a new presentation box.”

Visible details

  • Gilt movement plate signed 'Lancashire Watch Co Ltd / PRESCOT ENGLAND'
  • Engraved balance cock with index regulator
  • Visible winding wheels and gear train beneath the open hinged cuvette
  • Fluted onion-form winding crown with rounded bow
  • Faint serial or reference number stamped on the outer edge of the movement plate

Research qualifications

  • The dealer declaration dates the watch to the 1920s, whereas the catalog listing header provides a range of 1900 - 1920
  • The dial and hands are reported by the source but are not shown in this photograph

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

Consulted source

Antique Pocket Watch 1900 - 1920 | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record aadcce772f

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