108th Auction
2023/5/20
Lot 173
Charles Frodsham
A collection of 4 English 18 k gold pocket watches
A fine half hunting case pocket watch in best movement design "AD.Fmsz" with 30h power reserve indicator
A fine half hunting case pocket watch in best movement design "AD.Fmsz" with 30h power reserve indicator
Sold
estimated
5.000—7.000 €
Price realized
8.800 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, inlaid Roman blue enamel numerals, case maker's punch mark "RR".
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
3/4 plate movement, keywind, chain/fusee, English lever escapement, large screw compensation balance, freesprung blued balance spring.
Diam.50 mm
Circa1859
Ctry.England
Wt.115 g
Charles Frodsham (1810-1871) was a maker of very fine watches, originally of the Strand, London, and then New Bond Street. His best quality watches bear the letters AD.Fmsz, which is interpreted as 1850, the year he bought J.R. Arnold's estate after his death; the firm was known for a short period as Arnold and Frodsham. He conducted many experiments with compensated balances and the balance spring to discover their underlying principles; he also wrote several papers on technical subjects.