Arnold & Charles Frodsham. A Rare Gold Keyless Fusee Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1905

Arnold & Charles Frodsham Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Fusee Lever Enamel Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1905.

Dial: The perfect fully signed and numbered white enamel dial with Roman Numerals, outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial with original and unusual blued steel hour and minute hands.

Case: The heavy 18ct Yellow gold half hunter case with a blue enameled chapter ring with gold roman numeral inlay. This aspect of the watch is rare as most Half Hunters the numerals were engraved into the case. The plain case back with English Hallmarks for 1905 and the case maker's stamp HMF ( Harrison Mill Frodsham ) The inner cuvette with winding holes for a key.

Movement: This rare and unusual English keyless fusee lever fully jewelled chain driven movement signed by Arnold and Charles Frodsham 84 Strand London. The movement must have been in stock with Frodsham for a long time because this movement was a change over from being key wound to being keyless and also being signed Arnold. The Arnold name was dropped in 1854.

This pocket watch has got its original box, which is very rare. This watch is also a fine example of British watchmaking craftsmanship at it's best. It would make a fine addition to ones collection. This watch comes with our own certificate of authenticity and a one year guarantee.