Regenhcuar, London/ Olde but goode

[4thdimension]

This morning I aquired a great watch that
I've been after for about five years. It's a
1/4 repeater cased in pierced 22K , then
in pierced and repousse and last in an
outer shagreen case. My guesstimate is
it was made ca. 1720-40 and it could be
English or perhaps Dutch.
It is signed on the mv't and dust cover
"Regenhcuar London". I've looked through Baille and Britten and can't find
a reference. That in itself isn't too unusual
I know because its happened a few times before. Considering the quality of this watch though I'm a bit disappointed.
Are there other ways or resouces to look this watch up? There are no hallmarks .
I'd be grateful for any suggestions.
Thanks!
-Cort

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[4thdimension]

This morning I aquired a great watch that
I've been after for about five years. It's a
1/4 repeater cased in pierced 22K , then
in pierced and repousse and last in an
outer shagreen case. My guesstimate is
it was made ca. 1720-40 and it could be
English or perhaps Dutch.
It is signed on the mv't and dust cover
"Regenhcuar London". I've looked through Baille and Britten and can't find
a reference. That in itself isn't too unusual
I know because its happened a few times before. Considering the quality of this watch though I'm a bit disappointed.
Are there other ways or resouces to look this watch up? There are no hallmarks .
I'd be grateful for any suggestions.
Thanks!
-Cort

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[Oliver Mundy]

A possible clue: - I recently saw, in a dealer's catalogue, a watch of similar age and quality to this, attributed to J. G. Braun of Augsburg but signed ?Nuarb London? (NUARB being BRAUN reversed). ?Regenhcuar? does not seem to fit any commonly spoken language, but when reversed it becomes ?Rauchneger?, which seems at least a possible German or rather Swiss-German name - perhaps a variant of ?Rauchenegger?. (Swiss names often include the element ?-eg[g]? where German would have ?-eck?.) Baillie, alas, remains as silent as before; but perhaps this will at least provide another trail to follow.

[This message has been edited by Oliver Mundy (edited 08-29-2002).]

[David Thomas]

There is a maker called Martin Rauenecker of Ausberg listed in Baillie working between 1727 and 1770. Just maybe....

[4thdimension]

Very good thought Oliver! Raucheneger
looks much more plausible than the reverse. Thank you too David for following that lead.
I'm no closer to the solution but I'm grateful for the company.
-Cort
edited to correct stoopid spelling errors
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[This message has been edited by 4thdimension (edited 08-30-2002).]

[cogito]

4th,

Would love to see a picture of the watch! Care to show off?

Regards,
Jeff Browndyke
Mystic, CT

[4thdimension]

Jeff, Sorry no pics, (last time I tried I
nearly took an axe to the computer)but
I'm likely going to be in Stonington in Oct.....?
Steve, The writing is on the mov't and dust cover and is there is clearly a "c".
It makes for pretty tough pronounciation.
-Cort

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