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Description

A very good quality, Antique 18CT Gold Half Hunter Cased Fob Pocket Watch made by Alex Philip, Edinburgh and dating from c1909.
The very good English 18 carat solid gold case is hallmarked with the case maker's mark "JR" for Rotherham & Sons (John Rotherham), watch & watch case manufacturers, Spon Street, Coventry, the "crown and "18" for 18 carat gold, the "anchor" town mark for Birmingham and date letter "i" for 1908/09. The case has the hours in blue enamel Roman numerals on the front cover. The rear of the case has the original owner's initials engraved and the inner cuvette has a presentation inscription.
The white enamel dial is in excellent condition. It has the hours in roman numerals and a nice pair of original blued steel half hunter type hands.
The three quarter plate English Lever movement is in good condition and working order. It is stem wound and pin set. The movement engraved with the serial number 263061 and signed by the maker "Alex Philip, Edinburgh".
The watch measures 36mm in diameter (across the case). The weight is 49.8g.
An fine example of an Antique Pocket Watch in excellent condition and working order.
PROVENANCE:
This watch has an interesting history. The presentation inscription reads "To Nurse Innes from Marcus Dods, 1907 - 1909."
Dr Marcus Dods (1834 - 1909) was the late Principal of New College, Edinburgh. He was a minister of Renfield Free Church, Glasgow (1864 - 1889). In August 1889 he took up residence at 23 Great King Street, Edinburgh where he lived for the rest of his life.
His letters are published, the book the "Later Letters of Marcus Dods" contains a letter to his sister Andrea, April 1908 where he makes reference "I have still the delightful Nurse Innes".
Nurse Innes obviously gifted this watch as a thank you for nursing Dods until his death on 26 April 1909.


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