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BEEFIELD – LONDON - Verge fusee London - 6029 - Earlier than 1850
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BEEFIELD – LONDON - Verge fusee London - 6029 - Earlier than 1850

Antique Verge Fusee Pocket Watch – Beefield, London – c. 1790–1810 – Silver Pair Case Maker: Beefield, London Dial signed: BEEFIELD – LONDON Movement signed: Beefield – London – No. 6029 Type: Gentleman’s verge escapement pocket watch Period: Approx. 1790–1810 Origin: London, United Kingdom Case: Solid silver (fully hallmarked) Movement: Verge fusee with decorative pierced balance cock Diameter: 58mm with outcase clock:49mm Weight: 130g Description A fine and highly decorative English verge fusee pocket watch by Beefield of London, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century. The watch features a beautifully engraved and pierced movement signed “Beefield London 6029.” The original white enamel dial is also clearly signed “BEEFIELD – LONDON.” The movement is richly decorated with deep hand-engraved floral motifs, a pierced balance cock, blue-steel screws, and original fusee chain—characteristic of high-quality London watchmaking of this era. The watch is housed in its original solid silver pair case, both inner and outer cases marked with London sterling silver hallmarks. Movement English verge escapement Complete fusee chain present Beautiful pierced and engraved balance cock Signed: Beefield London Serial number: 6029 Blue-steel screws and decorative settings Visually complete; running condition not guaranteed Dial & Hands White enamel dial Signed BEEFIELD – LONDON Roman numerals with outer 0–60 minute track Original gold-tone hour hand and steel minute hand Dial shows cracks / hairlines, mostly around VII–X Crystal/glass in good condition Case Solid silver pair case Matching hallmarks inside both cases London hallmark, maker’s mark, lion passant, and date letter (partially worn) Hinges in working order Expected age wear and watchmaker service marks inside Key included (as shown) Condition Appears complete Movement looks original and intact Running status: (Add your note) Dial cracked Silver case worn as expected for age Offered as-is as an antique mechanism Photos are part of the description Historical Notes Beefield was an active London watchmaker during the late Georgian period. Verge fusee watches with this level of engraving and original matching silver cases are increasingly collectible. Shipping Secure packaging Fully tracked Insured shipping worldwide Winding key included

No. 99576486

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BEEFIELD – LONDON - Verge fusee London - 6029 - Earlier than 1850

BEEFIELD – LONDON - Verge fusee London - 6029 - Earlier than 1850

Antique Verge Fusee Pocket Watch – Beefield, London – c. 1790–1810 – Silver Pair Case
Maker: Beefield, London
Dial signed: BEEFIELD – LONDON
Movement signed: Beefield – London – No. 6029
Type: Gentleman’s verge escapement pocket watch
Period: Approx. 1790–1810
Origin: London, United Kingdom
Case: Solid silver (fully hallmarked)
Movement: Verge fusee with decorative pierced balance cock
Diameter: 58mm with outcase clock:49mm
Weight: 130g
Description
A fine and highly decorative English verge fusee pocket watch by Beefield of London, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century. The watch features a beautifully engraved and pierced movement signed “Beefield London 6029.”
The original white enamel dial is also clearly signed “BEEFIELD – LONDON.”
The movement is richly decorated with deep hand-engraved floral motifs, a pierced balance cock, blue-steel screws, and original fusee chain—characteristic of high-quality London watchmaking of this era.
The watch is housed in its original solid silver pair case, both inner and outer cases marked with London sterling silver hallmarks.
Movement
English verge escapement
Complete fusee chain present
Beautiful pierced and engraved balance cock
Signed: Beefield London
Serial number: 6029
Blue-steel screws and decorative settings
Visually complete; running condition not guaranteed

Dial & Hands
White enamel dial
Signed BEEFIELD – LONDON
Roman numerals with outer 0–60 minute track
Original gold-tone hour hand and steel minute hand
Dial shows cracks / hairlines, mostly around VII–X
Crystal/glass in good condition
Case
Solid silver pair case
Matching hallmarks inside both cases
London hallmark, maker’s mark, lion passant, and date letter (partially worn)
Hinges in working order
Expected age wear and watchmaker service marks inside
Key included (as shown)
Condition
Appears complete
Movement looks original and intact
Running status: (Add your note)
Dial cracked
Silver case worn as expected for age
Offered as-is as an antique mechanism
Photos are part of the description
Historical Notes
Beefield was an active London watchmaker during the late Georgian period. Verge fusee watches with this level of engraving and original matching silver cases are increasingly collectible.
Shipping
Secure packaging
Fully tracked
Insured shipping worldwide
Winding key included

Final bid
€ 350
Mauro Atienza
Expert
Estimate  € 500 - € 600

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