Sold! Sold! Sold! – Robert Roskell Liverpool – Litherland Racklever – 57mm Silver Pair Cases – London 1819c & Birmingham 1836c

General Description:

This is an excellent Patented Rack Lever, POCKET WATCH, by ROBERT ROSKELL of Liverpool and comes in Silver Pair Cases.  The inner measures 50mm in diameter and bears a London Hallmark which dates prior to 1821c and the outer is 57mm, which bears Birmingham Hallmarks for 1836c.

It has a nice 47mm Enamel Dial with Roman Numerals and Gold Hands. There are 3 hairlines running from the centre to the edge, as shown in pics. It has a 15 secs Subs-Dial , meaning that the seconds hand rotates 4 times every minute.

The movement is an English Full Plate Fusee with Litherland’s Rack Lever movement, signed Patent on the early Liverpool style cock, bears s/n 7854 and is Key Wound on the back and Key Set on the dial. It has a very large Solid Steel Balance Wheel, a  Boseley Regulator and a large Diamond End-stone. The  movement is in beautiful cosmetic condition and running order and keeping very good time over 24 hours.

This is a desirable watch by an Eminent & Collectible Liverpool Maker and is being sold as described and in the condition as shown in the pics. It is priced at €750 or nearest Offer

Our ref is ACC 406 and this watch comes to you directly from a large Irish Watch Collection, which was assembled over the past 40-50 years.

Robert Roskell was active in Liverpool from 1798 to 1830c – See G.H. Baillie

Dial:

Type: Enamel
Signed:       –
Width (mm):  47 (Note:25.4mm=1inch)
Numerals: ROMAN
Hands: Gold Hands
Crystal: Glass
Condition: Good – some hairlines and slight chipping along the edge, as shown in pics

Case:

Metal Content: SILVER – London prior 1821c & Birmingham 1836c
Serial Number:  –
Maker:      –
Diameter (mm):50 & 57
Diameter – (mm) incl.Pendant Ring : 80
Condition: Very Good – no major dings, light wear marks.

Movement:

Calibre: Litherland Rack Lever
Model:  Fully Jewelled Fusee
Serial Number:   7854 – dates to 1821 prior
Condition: Beautiful Cosmetically
Timekeeping: Running very well and keeping good time over 24 hours
Overhauled: A mini service recently