Lot 24
Fusee lever movement with compensated three-arm balance, signed and numbered gilt metal dust cap, enamel dial with black painted Roman numerals and outer five minuted divisions, subsidiary seconds at 6, gilt spade hands, polished and engine turned case hinged to the front with reeded band, "IMC" for McCabe himself. Dial and dust cap signed 'Jas McCABE, Royal Exchange, LONDON' and numbered 17158. The case hallmarked London 1838 and stamped S5.
Diameter 4.4cm; Height 1.3cm
Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
Very minor age-expected wear to the outer cover being rubbing and small scratches. Glass is missing. Overall, in excellent condition with no visible signs of repair or damage.
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Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.
Purchased 1979
According to P.E Hackamack in "James McCabe" AH VOIX (1977), pages 312-316, all McCabe's highest quality watches with serial numbers greater than 8000 and stamped "IMC" on the front plate. From 1830 the punched marks on the plate are repeated on the inside of the back plate and from about 1838, the highest quality McCabe watches are punched S5 in addition to the marks on the case, the front plate and the inside of the back plate.
The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8367
6:00pm - 30 June 2020
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Viewing in Sydney:
Friday 26th – Monday 29th June, 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Hamish Clark
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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