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Antique Chronograph Fusee Pocket Watch, 1891.
A fabulous “Centre Seconds Chronograph” silver fusee pocket watch, by watchmaker, jeweller, and silversmith, Joel Herbert Wolfe, of 29 Oldham Street, in Manchester’s city centre, (then Lancashire), where this watch would have been made.
Born in Manchester, 1853, Joel Herbert Wolfe had an interesting life. He followed his father, Shreiner Wolfe (of German descent), into antique clock and watchmaking, where records indicate that his father had sadly passed away by the time Joel had reached just 8 years old, being subsequently raised by his English born mother, Matilda, who continued to run the family’s Jewellery outlet at 95 Dale Gardens, on the outskirts of Manchester, following Shreiner’s demise.
Wolfe did not use his first name to sign his hand-made watches such as this fine example, being widely and commonly known as Herbert, and having qualified as a watchmaker and silversmith, eventually commenced his own watchmaking and antique jewellery business at Oldham Street, Manchester from c1876, whilst residing at 182 Cheetham Hill Road, Dukinfield, Manchester. By 1881, Wolfe, now married to Ellie from Great Yarmouth, was living at 32b Upper Brook Street, Manchester, the couple having a young daughter and son.
By 1894, Wolfe had moved again, this time to 3 Park Wood (Victoria Park) Moss Side, Manchester. He would now have been in his 41st year and described himself in a local business directory as being a watchmaker, Jeweller, and silversmith, the indication being, that his business was flourishing at the time. However, by the 1901, it appears that Wolf and his family had relocated to London, the census recording that he was now living at the affluent address of Westhaven, Shooters Hill, Hampstead, London, with wife Ellie and their son Reginald. What’s even more interesting is that is occupation was given as "Australian Mining Merchant.”
It is known that Wolfe’s wife Ellie, passed away in 1921 at Barton upon Irwell, east Manchester, indicating that the couple had eventually moved back to his city of birth, yet that wasn’t the last move Joel was to make, because it is recorded that he passed away in 1924, aged 71, at his seaside home of 73 St. Asaph Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire, North Wales, his occupation being was given as: “Retired jeweller and mining merchant.”
Hallmarked Chester 1891, this substantial chronograph has a gold start/stop slide button with white enamelled dial, gold main hands and blued sweep centre second’s hand. The dial has black Roman hour numerals and 0-300 chronograph scale Arabic numerals. The Wolfe signed fusee movement with engraved Liverpool Arrow Marks, has a three-quarter plate, compensated balance, and ruby end stone. The case maker was Isaac Jabez Theo Newsome, (IJ.T.N) of The Butts, Coventry, and the case and movement serial numbers are the same, “115031”, which is also replicated on the dial face.
The watch comes securely packed with a winding key, together with instructions on how to wind and set the watch time.
Note: This watch does not come with a chain or fob. If you require a silver chain/fob from our large stock, please contact us for advice.
Please contact us for further information.
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Born in Manchester, 1853, Joel Herbert Wolfe had an interesting life. He followed his father, Shreiner Wolfe (of German descent), into antique clock and watchmaking, where records indicate that his father had sadly passed away by the time Joel had reached just 8 years old, being subsequently raised by his English born mother, Matilda, who continued to run the family’s Jewellery outlet at 95 Dale Gardens, on the outskirts of Manchester, following Shreiner’s demise.
Wolfe did not use his first name to sign his hand-made watches such as this fine example, being widely and commonly known as Herbert, and having qualified as a watchmaker and silversmith, eventually commenced his own watchmaking and antique jewellery business at Oldham Street, Manchester from c1876, whilst residing at 182 Cheetham Hill Road, Dukinfield, Manchester. By 1881, Wolfe, now married to Ellie from Great Yarmouth, was living at 32b Upper Brook Street, Manchester, the couple having a young daughter and son.
By 1894, Wolfe had moved again, this time to 3 Park Wood (Victoria Park) Moss Side, Manchester. He would now have been in his 41st year and described himself in a local business directory as being a watchmaker, Jeweller, and silversmith, the indication being, that his business was flourishing at the time. However, by the 1901, it appears that Wolf and his family had relocated to London, the census recording that he was now living at the affluent address of Westhaven, Shooters Hill, Hampstead, London, with wife Ellie and their son Reginald. What’s even more interesting is that is occupation was given as "Australian Mining Merchant.”
It is known that Wolfe’s wife Ellie, passed away in 1921 at Barton upon Irwell, east Manchester, indicating that the couple had eventually moved back to his city of birth, yet that wasn’t the last move Joel was to make, because it is recorded that he passed away in 1924, aged 71, at his seaside home of 73 St. Asaph Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire, North Wales, his occupation being was given as: “Retired jeweller and mining merchant.”
Hallmarked Chester 1891, this substantial chronograph has a gold start/stop slide button with white enamelled dial, gold main hands and blued sweep centre second’s hand. The dial has black Roman hour numerals and 0-300 chronograph scale Arabic numerals. The Wolfe signed fusee movement with engraved Liverpool Arrow Marks, has a three-quarter plate, compensated balance, and ruby end stone. The case maker was Isaac Jabez Theo Newsome, (IJ.T.N) of The Butts, Coventry, and the case and movement serial numbers are the same, “115031”, which is also replicated on the dial face.
The watch comes securely packed with a winding key, together with instructions on how to wind and set the watch time.
Note: This watch does not come with a chain or fob. If you require a silver chain/fob from our large stock, please contact us for advice.
Please contact us for further information.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 23/DEC/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
DimensionsDiameter: 60mm
Weight: 180g
Category Antique and Vintage Watches
Date 1891
Late Victorian Antiques Material Silver
Origin English
Condition 1891
Item code as1070a139 / TWW/2231
Status Sold
£425.00 
$532.06 
€512.00 
$
€
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Most of the quoted prices for our clocks and watches include free packing and shipping to anywhere within mainland Britain.
If outside of mainland Britain, we offer highly competitive quotes for same.
Please contact us for further advice.
Payment - We Accept
- Debit / Credit Cards.
- BACS Transfer. (Our bank details are on our invoices).
- PayPal.
A Note for Overseas Buyers
We operate under the “DDU” (Delivered Duty Unpaid) system, an international trade term meaning that our overseas buyers are responsible for covering their own, if any, national customs duties, import clearance and/or taxes, in their chosen country of import.
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However, on the very rare occasion that items may need to be returned to us, further details can be obtained by contacting us via email or telephone.
Every asset carefully packed and dispatched by our people, leaves the warehouses in pristine condition.
However, on the very rare occasion that items may need to be returned to us, further details can be obtained by contacting us via email or telephone.
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By appointment3a Chapel Lane
Barnacle
Warwickshire
CV7 9LF
Tel : 07947 495942
Non UK callers : +44 7947 495942
Get directions to Time To Admire
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