Edward Poulson, Newtown: A silver pair case verge watch
Date: Case with Birmingham hallmark for 1847
Movement: Gilt with knopped pillars, pierced scroll balance bridge, fusee and chain, no.23065
Dial: White enamel, black Roman outer and inner chapters, gold hands
Case: Plain polished inner and outer cases, case maker's mark WW, inner case inscribed 'R.Roberts, The Chirbury Poet'
Size: 56mm
Weight: 143g (5oz) gross

Condition Report

• Case: Outer case dented to back.  Fine abrasions overall.  Inner case has noticeable dents to back and abrasions overall.


• Crystal: Some scratches and abrasions.


• Dial: Fair to good.


• Hands: Fair.


• Movement: Winds, sets and runs.

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