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9CT Gold Half Hunter Watch, Scottish Provenance

Name: 9CT Gold Half Hunter Watch, Scottish Provenance
SKU: as246a1419
Price: 1250.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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9CT Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch owned by Mr George H Allan.
An immaculate 9CT Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch. The watch has a good quality Helvetia 15 Jewel Swiss made movement.
The English made 9CT solid gold case by the Dennison Watch Case Company. It is hallmarked with "9" and ".375" for 9 carat gold, the Birmingham town mark, the maker's mark "ALD" for A L Dennison and date letter "S" for 1917/18. The front cover with the hours in Roman numerals in nice blue enamel.
The white enamel dial with the maker's name "Helvetia" and also "Swiss Made", complimented by a lovely set of original blue steel hands.
The good quality movement signed "Helvetia" and "Swiss made, 15 Jewels"
It measures 49mm in diameter. The weight is 98.2g.

PROVENANCE:
The watch is a "50 Year" presentation Pocket Watch. The inner cuvette (dustcover) engraved :
"Presented by Colvilles Limited to Mr George H Allan on completion of Fifty Years Service, May 1948". The rear cover has the former owner's initials engraved "GHA".
The watch was presented to Mr George H Allan, retiring Office Manager at Clydebridge Steel Works, by Sir John Craig, Chairman of Colvilles at a function on Friday 28th May 1948. I have a photograph of an article relating to this, with a picture of Mr Allan being presented with the watch. The article will be sent to the buyer.
Colvilles Limited were a Scottish Steel and Iron Works Company founded by David Colville. In 1860, as joint-partner in the firm of Colville & Gray, he established the Clifton Iron Works at Coatbridge. Ten years later when his initial partnership had come to an end David Colville established the Dalzel Works at Motherwell. Specialists in Antique Pocket Watches & Vintage Wristwatches, Jewellery, Silver (including Scottish Provincial),Good Quality Antiques & Works of Art.

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Price

£~~1250.00~~

$~~1583.50~~ USA

€~~1456.75~~

The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 16/MAY/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
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Date 1917 George V Antiques Material Gold Origin Swiss Item code as246a1419 Status Sold

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