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Tempus Fugit: The Collection of George Gyori; Australian, Maritime & Exploration — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:599
Sale Title:Tempus Fugit: The Collection of George Gyori; Australian, Maritime & ExplorationLots with images:592
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:507
Date:11-Jul-2021
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Three steel screw dies, Birmingham, late 19th century, the largest 33 cm long
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A collection of satinwood and ebony calibration and parallel rules, 19th century and later, the largest 32 cm long
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A collection of small steel screw dies, the largest 25 cm high
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Four Grimwades porcelain 'Quick Cooker' pudding bowls, circa 1920's, four Grimwades porcelain 'Quick Cooker' pudding bowls, circa 1920's, 11 cm high
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A large collection of brass, bone and nickel compasses, 19th century and later, the largest 19 cm long when folded
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Two antique hand drills and an antique hand saw, 18th century and later
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A carved jewel box, Chinese, late 19th century, together with an archaic style hardstone carving, the box profusely carved with a scene of figures and temples in a landscape, the stone relief carved with a sage and a fish, the box 13.5 cm high, 19 cm wide, 15 cm deep, the stone16 cm long
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A collection of Japanese menuki, 19th century and later, comprising three cased sets of silver and gilt bronze animal menuki and two sets of silvered warrior menuki, the largest 5 cm
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A group of Japanese sword fittings, 19th century and later, comprising four pierced bronze tsuba and a collection of gilded fuchi kashira, the largest tsuba 7.5 cm diameter
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A pair of Japonisme style brass mounted porcelain oil lamps, Victorian, with tall glass chimneys and hand painted opaque white orb shades, including chimney 56 cm high
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A pair of Satsuma porcelain oil lamps, the base without shade or chimney 24 cm high
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A group of Japanese sword scabbards, comprising a shagreen katana scabbard, two carved wooden tanto scabbards and a small wood stand, the katana scabbard 49.5 cm
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An unusual late 18th century cut steel chatelaine, 12 cm long
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A set of three graduated terrestrial desk globes by Philips & Replogle, 20th century, each mounted on later ebonised wooden stands, the largest 30 cm high
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An assortment of silver and stone fobs and pendants, comprising fifteen pieces
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Three Victorian neo-classical figural bronze oil lamps, three Victorian neo-classical figural bronze oil lamps, each base in the form of a nymph, the largest 40 cm high
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Two silver inlaid horn snuff boxes, the largest 2.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide, 4 cm deep
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A collection of Victorian silver commemorative coins and medals, including five Queen Victoria coins (two half crowns, two crowns and a florin), a Trajan and King Carol I general Romanian exhibition at Bucharest 1906 medal, and a Louis Philippe I, King of France silver medal by Caque F. Total weight of coins and medals 173.9g.
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A large collection of Australian and international coins
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A group of Roman bronze artefacts, including an oil lamp, two bells and a finial, the lamp 4.5 cm high, 7 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A large group of bronze, stone and metal ornaments, including a bronze fibulas, possibly Roman, rings, buttons, thimbles, pins and adder stones, the largest ornament 8 cm
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A collection of Roman bronze coins, buttons, ornaments, thimbles and adder stones a group of bronze, stone and metal ornaments, including a bronze coin, possibly Roman, a key, buttons, thimbles, pins and adder stones, the key 9 cm
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A bronze axe head, probably Roman, together with a stone axe head and a small terracotta oil lamp, the bronze axe head 13 cm long
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A collection of five iron axe and hammer heads, 18th century and later, the largest 12 cm long
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A collection of vintage blown glass desk oil lamps, comprising eight pieces in an antique cedar box, the largest 11 cm high
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A cut glass oil lamp on a brass putti standard, 58 cm high
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A collection of Roman blades and tweezers
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A Roman bronze spearhead, 34 cm long
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A collection of Roman bronze fibula, comprising twelve pieces including cross-bow type, introduced into Italy by the Gallic invasion, 3rd-4th c. AD, greenish patina, boat-shaped fibula, and Merovingian fibula and buckles, fiddle-shape and T-shape, the largest 8 cm long
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Toga pins a collection of Roman bangles and a toga pin, comprising two bronze bangles, a serpentine pin and an ourobouros motif loop, the largest piece 11 cm long
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A collection of Roman bronze rings, pins and ornaments
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Three Roman bronze bangles and a fibula, the largest 8 cm diameter
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A collection of bronze pins and ornaments, probably Roman, comprising eleven pieces, the largest pin 11 cm long
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A pair of Victorian figural and blue glass banquet lamps, 82 cm high
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The Cartier collection: Timepieces by Francois Chaille and Franco Cologni, with original Burgundy dust jacket carry case
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A fusee clock movement with dial by Parkinson and W & B Cowan Ltd, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, the dial reading 'Parkinson and W & B Cowan Ltd, cottage Lane, city Road, London', 26 cm high, 21 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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An Empire ormolu mounted marble mantel clock, French, surmounted by an eagle, 53 cm high
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An enamelled 400 day clock, J Kaiser, circa 1950s, with a painted globe torsion pendulum and moon phase arch, glass dome and conforming base, 27 cm high
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A eight day ships deck watch by Waltham USA, circa 1910, in a two tier mahogany box, the box 13 cm high, 13 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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A 9 carat Harwood automatic wristwatch, circa 1928, bezel wind, bezel-set, Swiss movement, Arabic markers, plain steel blue hands, 29 mm diameter
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An 18-carat Patek Phillipe wristwatch, no.2592-1, circa 1958, movement no. 782049, calb. 23-300, with Pp leather band and 18-carat buckle, 33 mm diameter, accompanied by extract certified documentation from Pp archives, 2008
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A gilt-brass bell strike movement carriage clock with alarm, French, with alarm, an enamel dial wiith Roman numerals, the one piece rectangular case inset with bevelled glass and shaped handle, 12 cm high
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A large ornate gilt-brass gong striking carriage clock, French, with engraved gilt surrounding an enamel dial, Roman numerals, the gilt case with corner pillars inset with bevelled glass and a shaped handle, 14.5 cm high
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A brass three train fusee eight bell clock movement by T. & R. G. Anthony, Cheapside, London, circa 1850, 28 cm high, 22 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A brass time strike carriage clock, French, circa 1880, with a platform escapement and grande sonnerei, 13 cm high
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A Continental cartel clock movement, circa 1850, verge movement with enamel dial, the dial 16.5 cm diameter
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A brass 400 day torsion pendulum clock, German, circa 1910, with an enamelled Arabic numeral dial, weighted pendulum and concave arched finial top, glass dome and conforming base, the dome 30 cm high
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A brass torsion pendulum clock, German, circa 1910, with an enamelled Arabic numeral dial and finial surmount, glass dome and conforming base, 30 cm high under dome
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A 'Diana' mystery clock by Junghans, German, early 20th century, the patinated spelter figure mounted on an ebonised wood base, 33 cm high
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A grand sonnerie clock, Vienna 19th century, 48 cm high, 32 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A round carriage clock, French, on three hoof feet, the enamel face with a Roman numeral dial, decorative floral embossing to the case, 17 cm high
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A Continental cowtail verge clock, circa 1900, with an embossed floriate brass face, 34 cm high, 23 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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An onion seller mystery clock by Junghans, German, early 20th century, the patinated spelter figure mounted on an ebonised wood base, 39.5 cm high
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A Continental wall clock with verge movement, early 20th century, 31 cm diameter (dial)
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An oak fusee drop dial clock, English, 19th century, with painted tin dial marked London, 64 cm high, the dial 30 cm diameter
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A Longines Cfr railway open faced pocket watch, circa 1900, nickel plated case, 15 jewel movement, enamel dial with Arabic numerals, 24-hour markings, plain blue steel hands, 51 mm diameter
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A gilt-brass carriage clock with striking on gong, French, with an enamel dial, Roman numerals, the case inset with bevelled glass, 14.5 cm high
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A dancing nymph mystery clock by Junghans, German, early 20th century, the patinated spelter figure mounted on a varnished wood base, 42 cm high
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An 18 carat fusee duplex hunter pocket watch, English, early 17th century, front wind, enamel dial with Roman numerals gold hands, 50 mm diameter
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An 18-carat gold case and dial pocket watch, G Lyndon, English, circa 1800, level escapement fusee, 18-carat open face dial, front wind, 44 mm diameter
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A Barrington 18-carat gold deck watch chronometer, no.749, English, circa 1860, spring dentent free sprung with helical hair spring, enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands, subsidiary seconds, bull eyed glass, 55 mm diameter
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An 18-carat gold Elgin pocket watch, USA, circa 1880, 21 jewel, crownwind lever set, full plate high grade, double back, railroad quality, a jewel to the centre wheel, enamel dial with Roman numerals, in a hunter case, 53 mm diameter
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A sterling silver pair cased fusee verge pocket watch, John Lycett, English, circa 1764, enamel dial with Roman numerals, poker hands, 47 mm diameter
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A pair pierced cased fusee verge pocket watch with alarm, de Luc, Geneve, Swiss, circa 1700, alarm fusee, silver engraved chapter dial with Roman numeral, Swiss town illustrated engraving verso, with original watch paper, 54 mm diameter
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A pair cased fusee verge pocket watch with town clock illustrated dial, circa 1831, sterling silver dial and case with bull eyed glass cover, 55 mm diameter
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A Hamilton Gct 24 hour pocket watch, USA, circa 1940, 22 jewel, railway qaulity, nickle-plated case, screw back screw bezel with a 24 hour dial, 51 mm diameter
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A Jump hour IWC pocket Cortebert, Swiss, circa 1900, silver point 800, 52 mm diameter
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A Rolex heavy rolled gold hunter pocket watch, English, circa 1933, 17 jewel extra prima, enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary second hand at 6, blue steel hands, signed movement and dial in a heavy rolled gold hunter case, bears engraving to second back, 50 mm diameter
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A Swiss-made 18-carat chronometer escapement, no. 13706, circa 1880, heavy 18-carat gold hunter case, jewel to the centre wheel, dentent escapement, second glass back, Breguet steel blue hands, 58 mm diameter
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A pair cased verge pocket watch, William Mason, London, circa 1822, enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands, 56 mm diameter
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An 18-carat gold pocket watch, J. W Benson, English, 1899, 3/4 plate, lever escapement, blue steeled hands, enamel dial, subsidiary seconds, 18 carat gold hunter case with engraving., 50 mm diameter
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A Waltham hunter 14-carat pocket watch, USA, 1909, 15 jewel movement, enamelled dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds with blue steel hands, 47 mm diameter
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A Movado Art Deco chronometer pocket watch, Swiss, circa 1930, nickel-plated case, 15 jewels, two tone chapter ring with Roman numerals, plain blue steel hands with subsidiary second hand, 46 mm diameter
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A nickel-brass round single fusee carriage clock, English, circa 1880, with a lever platform, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, the circular-shaped case with nickel-brass bezel and moulded surround, 15 cm height. Reference: Charles Allix, 'Carriage clocks; their history and Development', Baron Publishing, Suffolk, England, 1974, page 213, plat VIII - 29
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A bronze ship's clock, signed to dial 'George Davies, Jarrow', 19 cm diameter
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A round cartel clock, French, with enamel face, a Roman numeral dial and gilt brass embossed case with round handle, 13.5 cm diameter
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An L. Longsworth 18-carat pocket watch, Liverpool, no. 1359, English, 1828, lever escapement, gold dial fusee lever, blue steel hands, subsidiary seconds, 52 mm diameter
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A fusee verge sterling silver gilded pocket watch in a tortoise pair case, Mary Trives, London, circa 1763, sterling silver gilded, enamel dial with Roman & Arabic numerals, 50 mm diameter
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A ladies 18-carat gold pocket watch, English, Cornhill, London, circa 1860, lever escapement, open face 18-carat dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands, 42 mm diameter
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A cast iron pocket watch stand, Hungarian, 19th century, 27.5 cm high
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A cast iron night pocket watch stand with magnifying glass and kerosene lamp, 19th century, along with a ladies pocket watch by Stauffer Cx de Fonds, 15 cm high, 17.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A pair of sterling silver pocket watches, English, 19th century, comprising of a sterling silver pocket watch, English, circa 1868, open-faced, fusee lever escapement direct center second, enamel dial with Roman numerals and gold hands, 53 mm diameter; along with a fancy sterling silver direct centre second chronograph, circa 1887, full plate, gold hands, 53 mm diameter
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A pokerwork pocket watch tower with a gentlemans Omega pocket watch, the tower carved with ivy leaves, 33 cm high
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A 24 hour silver pocket watch, Frant Sedivy, Praha, Hungarian, circa 1890, Swiss 15 jewel movement, 52 mm diameter
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A fusee pocket watch, no. 419S, Gracechurch Street, London, 1850 Frodsham, English lever, 7 jewel movement, sterling silver case, Roman numerals open face, hallmarked, blue steel hands, subsidiary second hand, 48 mm diameter
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Two cast iron Chinoiserie pocket watch stands, the largest 21.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese duplex pocket watches, English, circa 1800, both with blue steel hands, enamel dial with Roman numerals, open-faced measuring 55 mm diameter; hunter case measures 54 mm diameter
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Two Continental cast iron pocket watch stands, 32 cm high, 18 cm high
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A Gothic cast iron pocket watch stand, 19th century, including a nickel gentleman's pocket watch by a. Lehmann of Daylesford, 26 cm high
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A pair of Chinese duplex pocket watches, English, circa 1815, sterling silver, duplex direct centre second, enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands, glass display back, 55 mm diameter; along with another silver pocket watch, no. 9, open face enamel dial, direct centre second, blue steeled hands, 55 mm diameter
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A Swiss fancy dial pocket watch, circa 1900, open face, pin pallet escapement, silver point 800, 53 mm diameter
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An 18-carat gold pocket watch J. C. Novack, Veveu, Swiss, circa 1880, Swiss lever, 3/4 plate movement, open face direct centre second, pin set, with enamel portrait second back, 5 cm diameter
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Three ladies verge pocket watches, French, circa 1850, 37 mm; and two 41 mm diameter
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A cast iron lantern form pocket watch stand together with a wooden scroll form pocket watch stand, 19th century, the largest 34 cm high
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A carved ebony elephant figural pocket watch stand, 19th century, with ivory tusks, 27 cm high
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A pair cased verge, Masterman of London, late 18th century, enamel dial with Roman numerals, crescent style hands, 63 mm diameter (pair case)
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A Regency style polished brass skeleton clock under dome, 34 cm high
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A 400 day clock with Gustav Becker, German, circa 1910, solid pendulum, the dome 31 cm high
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A rolled gold Rolex extra prima pocket watch, 17 jewel, only movement signed, Roman numerals, blue steel hands with subsidiary seconds, 50 mm diameter
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A silver pair cased verge pocket watch, German, circa 1840, enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold poker hands, 51 mm diameter
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