Pocket Watch - J.W. Benson, London, circa 1885

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Summary:: Gents pocket watch, gold open face, J. W. Benson, London, no 2476, circa 1885.

With monogram on case 'P Mc G'.
Description:: Gold case, open face. White enamel dial has roman numerals and seconds dial at 6.

Stem and button wound spring; lever escapement. Bimetallic balance.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from J. McIlone, 1974

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	1.5 cm (Width), 5 cm (Diameter)

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Tagged with:	gents watches, pocket watches, stem button watches, flowers, john w carter 1890 silver pocket watch london, b
Themes this item is part of:	Horology Collection, Science & Measurement Collection
Primary Classification:	HOROLOGY
Secondary Classification:	Watches
Tertiary Classification:	england
Inscriptions:	Dial is marked 'J. W. Benson 62 & 64 Ludgate Hill, London', 'By special warrants to H.M. the Queen & H.R.H. the Prince of Wales' and 'No 2476'. Case has monogram 'P Mc G' and is marked 'H. G.'. London hallmark for 1884-1885 (uncrowned leopard, capital i).
Maker:	J. Benson, London, Middlesex, England, Great Britain, circa 1885

Comments

Jacqueline Machin-Smith Posted on 29 Jan 2010 11:12 AM

I have an identical watch owned by my grandfather (I am 59) - how do you know what year it is, as I see there are many years between different watches of the same make.

Discovery Centre Posted on 30 Jan 2010 10:41 AM

Hello Jacqueline - This watch has been dated using the hallmark for 1884-1885 (uncrowned leopard, capital i). There are several websites and publications available which list hallmarks by description and date, and this should allow you to date your watch. If you have trouble finding or identifying the hallmark, a local antique specialist or jeweller should be able to assist you. Best of luck!

noble mustin Posted on 21 Feb 2010 5:19 AM

watch:To HRH The Prince of Whales &HJM The E m
peror ofRussia. AB K18 with two keys. Information Please.

Discovery Centre Posted on 24 Feb 2010 10:26 AM

Hi Noble and thanks for your query. Unfortunately, we are unable to follow up without further information and possibly a scan of the watch concerned. To send an enquiry, click on the 'Ask the experts' link above and then on 'Identifications' in the menu at left.

eddie smith Posted on 28 Feb 2010 4:32 AM

Hi i have a benson of london pocket watch dated 1937 with purchase receipt. It is a half hunter watch with gold chain and t bar and a queen victoria full soverign attatched to the chain .The chain i think is 9 carrat. Could you please give me any idea what its value is? It was left to me by my late grandad.

Discovery Centre Posted on 01 Mar 2010 3:37 PM

Hi Eddie, unfortunately Museum Victoria cannot provide valuations of objects. For a list of valuers approved by the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, see their website at http://www.arts.gov.au/tax_incentives/cgp