111st Auction
2024/11/16
Lot 309
McMaster
A heavy Dublin pair-cased precision pocket watch with duplex escapement
Sold
estimated
1.500—3.000 €
Price realized
4.500 €
specific features
Case
Outer and inner case - 18 K rose gold, smooth, movement protection cap.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Fine full plate movement, chain/fusee, three-arm steel balance.
Diam.54 mm
Circa1820
Ctry.Ireland
Wt.151 g
The balance cock has the form of a wheel with six spokes and reveals the steel balance with three bevelled arms.
The McMaster family was working in 97 Grafton Street, Dublin from about 1820 onwards. As McMaster & Son the firm continued active into the late 19th century.