Pocket Watch: Antique Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch & Chain

The watch has a Swiss stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has a few scratches. The watch measures 48.5mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the three covers for London 1919 together with a sponsor’s mark of AGR for Arthur Rendell. In 1907, an act came into force which meant that all imported watches had to be assayed in a UK assay office and marked with British import hallmarks. For this, a sponsor's mark was required. In this particular case, Arthur Rendell was an employee, and probably in charge, of the department that handled imported watches at a company called Pringles, the UK's largest wholesalers of jewellery, silverware, clocks and watches, so it was deemed relevant to use his initials. The front of the case has a small central lens surrounded by enamel filled Arabic numbers… it is quite unusual to see Arabic numbers on the front, rather than Roman numbers. The case has three small “dings” to the front, not too detrimental, and some fairly gentle unevenness to the back. The winding crown pushes in to open the front cover. Inside, there is an acrylic lens which is in good condition. The dial has blued steel hands, including the special half hunter hour hand so that the time can be read when the front cover is closed. The minute hand is very slightly out of shape. The dial is in very nice condition. The watch comes with an antique single chain with graduated links. The chain measures, 36cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. The chain weighs 30g. The watch and chain come in a new presentation box. All prices include UK postage (excluding Northern Ireland). Please contact us regarding international shipping costs. Some countries do not allow the importation of antiques / watches / precious metals. Please contact us prior to placing an order if you are unsure about your country and we can check this for you. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. All of our watches are checked over before listing and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases up to £300 can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.