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Help Re a Victorian Fob Watch please
I bought this ladies fob watch for my wife some years ago simply because she liked it but with time on my hands now I thought I might try to find out a little about it and hope some of you learned gents out there may be able to help.
I know nothing about watches of this age but I think (from my research) that it is a Cylinder Escapement Movement with Wolf Winding. As the pictures show the back is engraved with a crown (Norwegian Style?) below which is
To The Queen Harry Emanuel
Brook Street Hanover Square
On the opposite side are hallmarks and a number (20784)
The watch is Half Hunter style and is about 3cm in diameter.
I have found the following about Harry Emanuel which suggests he was not a watchmaker so probably just cased a movement between 1855 and 1873.
Harry Emanuel (French; British; Male; Active 1855 -1873)
Hanover Square, London, England
Jewellery retailer continuing a family business that began in 1802 with Joel Emanuel. Specialised in the selling of diamonds, expensive jewellery, objects of vertu and silverware. Appeared at the International Exhibition of 1862 and the Paris Exhibition of 1867. In 1865 published 'Diamonds and Precious Stones'. Achieved great renown and so was bestowed titles such as 'gold and silversmith to the Queen & Prince of Wales' (1862-64) until his retirement, at which time his remaining stock was sold at Christie's (17th-21st December 1873). Died 1898.
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I don't seem to be able to add the 3rd image of the engraving.
