Hi I have a improved patent English lever pocket watch, of which I am struggling to find exact information about it. The marking on the case are an anchor, lion, and a small d, also below there is a wf below that there is a g9 y vertical and 561748 any help would be greatly appreciated
Birmingham hallmark help
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Re: Birmingham hallmark help
The marks show that the case was assayed in Birmingham (the anchor) in the assay year 1903-1904 (letter d), is made of sterling silver (lion passant) and was made by Ward & Francis (Alfred Ward & William Francis), case makers, of Coventry. The other marks are serial numbers and internal factory identifications. This, of course, tells us nothing about the watch itself.
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Re: Birmingham hallmark help
Thanks for your reply, how would I be able to find out more about the watch itself
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Have you opened it any farther to see if there are any marks on the movement itself?
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I've looked and there is a bell shaped motif with F S at the bottom.
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Hi,
I`s say the movement is British based on ``F`` and ``S`` for ``Faster`` and ``Slower`` spiral adjustment. Watches imported from Switzerland and from elsewhere usually have ``A`` and ``R``. But I am not very familiar with watches. There are forums where knowledgeable people can recognize the movement.
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I`s say the movement is British based on ``F`` and ``S`` for ``Faster`` and ``Slower`` spiral adjustment. Watches imported from Switzerland and from elsewhere usually have ``A`` and ``R``. But I am not very familiar with watches. There are forums where knowledgeable people can recognize the movement.
Regards
Re: Birmingham hallmark help
Outside of the internal scratches on that piece it looks in really great condition.
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