I bought this pocket watch movement last week from America. All apperances would indicate a pocket watch made in Liverpool by R. Hornby,
then exported to America. Though this watch does not have the Liverpool arrows between Slow and Fast. This would indicate a Coventry pocket watch.
The escapement is a English single table roller of a later period than would be expected, and I would date the watch in the early 1850's. Both Richard Hornby watchmakers
of that period had died before the watch was made. I feel the hands on the watch were fitted in America, and I would like to know if that lithograph of a railroad engine was
done in England or America? Overall the watch is in very good condition, it still runs-the dial is and looks perfect, and if the case could be found
? Please take a look at the photographs below.
Best wishes,
Allan
then exported to America. Though this watch does not have the Liverpool arrows between Slow and Fast. This would indicate a Coventry pocket watch.
The escapement is a English single table roller of a later period than would be expected, and I would date the watch in the early 1850's. Both Richard Hornby watchmakers
of that period had died before the watch was made. I feel the hands on the watch were fitted in America, and I would like to know if that lithograph of a railroad engine was
done in England or America? Overall the watch is in very good condition, it still runs-the dial is and looks perfect, and if the case could be found

Best wishes,
Allan
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