Lot 002: Collection of 19th Century hallmarked Silver Pocket Watches & modern Travel Clocks

Estimate: $400 - $600 AUD. Current bid: $79 AUD.

Collection of 19th Century hallmarked Silver Pocket Watches & modern Travel Clocks — Lot 002, photograph 1 Collection of 19th Century hallmarked Silver Pocket Watches & modern Travel Clocks — Lot 002, photograph 2 Collection of 19th Century hallmarked Silver Pocket Watches & modern Travel Clocks — Lot 002, photograph 3 Collection of 19th Century hallmarked Silver Pocket Watches & modern Travel Clocks — Lot 002, photograph 4 Collection of 19th Century hallmarked Silver Pocket Watches & modern Travel Clocks — Lot 002, photograph 5 Collection of 19th Century hallmarked Silver Pocket Watches & modern Travel Clocks — Lot 002, photograph 6 Collection of 19th Century hallmarked Silver Pocket Watches & modern Travel Clocks — Lot 002, photograph 7 Collection of 19th Century hallmarked Silver Pocket Watches & modern Travel Clocks — Lot 002, photograph 8

Description

A varied collection of vintage timepieces featuring two travel alarm clocks and two pocket watches. The first travel clock, by Westclox, is housed in a red and gold-toned folding case, revealing a cream dial with Arabic numerals and gold hands. The second travel clock, branded Swarua, also features a red and gold-toned folding case, with a silver-toned dial displaying Arabic numerals. The collection includes two pocket watches with a silver cases in various states of disrepair: 1) James William Benson 1896 (London), silver hallmarked case, a white dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and is marked "J.W. Benson London". 2) A WWI-Era Swiss/British-Import Silver Open-Face Pocket Watch for the Ottoman Market. In need of repair. Dial: Striking white enamel dial tailored exclusively for the Ottoman Empire market. Features a prominent gold-gilt cursive brand name written in Ottoman Turkish (Arabic-Perso) script and a matching gold-gilt Star and Crescent motif. The hour configuration and sub-second dial are styled with crisp, black Eastern Arabic numerals. Spearhead-shaped hands. Note localized chipping/enamel loss to the bottom edge near the 5 to 7 o'clock positions. Case Purity Marks: The inner case contains a rare combination of multi-national stamps documenting its wartime transit routes. Stamped "ARGENT" inside a shield at the Swiss manufacturing facility, alongside a continental "13 under a Crown" punch mark and a standalone "83" stamp representing 13-Loth / .830 standard silver purity used for transit and regional customs trade. Import Hallmarks: Fully hallmarked by the London Assay Office with official British Import Stamps. Includes the Lion Passant purity guarantee, and the stylized capital date letter "U".

Condition Report

General wear and tear consistent with age and use are visible across all items. This includes minor scratches, scuffs, and some tarnishing on the metal components. The folding cases of the travel clocks show some scuffing and minor discoloration on the red and gold-toned surfaces. The dials of the pocket watches may have minor age-related marks.

Specifications

CategoryAntiques
Lot ReferenceLOT-002
Estimate (AUD)$400 - $600
Buyer's Premium20%

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