Edward Prior Tortoise, Silver Triple-Case Pocket Watch

Lot: 350A

c. 1844
DIAL: Round, white enamel, black Turkish hour numerals, black outer minutes track, black outer Turkish five interval numeral markers, blued fleur-de-lis hands, Edward Prior, London. MOVEMENT: Key wind, 77038, Edw. Prior, London. CASE: Round, sterling silver, open face, 38.5 mm, set inside an engraved foliate motif sterling silver secondary case lined with purple velvet and paper clipping Edw. Prior, George Prior Watchmakers, London, 45 mm, further set in a triple case comprised of tortoise and sterling silver and lined with red velvet, 54 mm.
Gross Weight: 82.4 dwts
Note: Tortoise is scratched, bezel slightly dented. Hairline fracture to dial, minutes hand missing.

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