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E.J. DENT of LONDON, 1915, Solid 18ct Gold Gentleman’s Half Hunting cased Pocket Watch with original fitted box. Great piece in superb condition! ŁSOLD

Solid 18ct gold English made half hunter case of good weight and proportions. All covers are solid 18ct gold and hallmarked accordingly; front cover, back cover and internal dustcover. All hinges are tight and the case opens and closes nice and positively. The front fly spring is fine and when the crown is depressed the front cover flips crisply open to 90 degrees. The case is fully hallmarked for London 1914/15. (lower cased t to the front cover and u to the back cover. Both covers have the same serial number of 267.) The case has a smooth finish and has a Royal Blue enamelled chapter ring to the dial aperture. The back cover the original owner’s initials of an entwined R, E and G. The internal 18k dustcover has been neatly engraved; Ruldoph E. Gane on his 21^st birthday October 31^st 1915.
The white enamel dial is in mint condition. It is neatly signed;

DENT
LONDON

And retains the original blued steel double spade half hunter hands.

The movement is a very fine fire gilt brass English ľ plate lever escapement with tangential pallets, brass ratchet tooth scape, compensated balance with rose gold timing screws, bright steel regulator to the back of the cock and ruby endstone in a bright steel collar. The movement is neatly signed;

DENT
Watchmaker to the King
61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange London
No.58793

The watch is stem wind and pin set. Size: It measures 49mm in diameter excluding the stem, 61mm to the top of the stem and 13mm deep.

Box: A real rarity in its own right! This is the original fully signed and fitted box for this piece. The box has a wooden frame with a burgundy leather covering to the outside with gold tooling. The hinges and front button are all present and functioning correctly. The top of the box is neatly embossed in gold;

DENT
4 ROYAL EXCHANGE
CORNHILL
LONDON

The interior of the box has a champagne silk top embossed in Royal blue with the Royal Warrant crown and other coats of arms. The crest reads;

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING
& H.I.M. THE EMPORER OF RUSSIA
E. DENT & CO
LIMITED
4 ROYAL EXCHANGE E.C. & 61 STRAND W.C.

The base of the box is lined with a plush dove grey velvet with a fitted recess to hold the watch firmly. The inside of this recess has an additional compartment space beneath the watch to hold a chain and fob.

The box measures 12cm x 10.2cm x 3.5cm.

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