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Chronograph Pocket Watch, by Murgatroyd & Horsfall


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A stem-winding, premium-quality, English Chronograph pocket watch by master watchmaking and antique jewellery business partners, Frederick William Murgatroyd and Ernest Horsfall, of 2 & 4 Corn Market, Halifax, Yorkshire, from where this watch would have been made.
Murgatroyd was born in Halifax in 1866, Horsfall, (born a year later in 1867) was from Elland, near Halifax. It is believed that the pair first met and became great friends, whist undertaking their apprenticeships under the watchmaking partnership of (John) Hardaker and (James) Rook & Co., in Bradford. Having served their time as apprentice watchmakers, the pair soon became partners as watchmakers, under the name of “Murgatroyd & Horsfall”, commencing their operation from King Cross Street in Halifax circa early 1891 and relocating to 2 Corn Market, Halifax, in 1892. By 1893, the pair opened a second retail outlet at 4 Corn Market, this becoming a jeweller’s shop.
The two business became very successful into the early 1900’s, but by c1918 (and both men now in their 50’s), the pair decided to focus solely on their jewellery operation and closed down their watchmaking activities at 2 Corn Market. The jewellery business then continued into at least the early part of the 1930’s. On 1 April 1935 however, the partnership was “…dissolved by mutual consent”, after which, the jewellery business continued to operate under the name of “Murgatroyd & Horsfall”, yet only being run and owned by Murgatroyd going forward.
What happened to both men after 1935 is not known, yet it is interesting to note, that there is a very successful and well-known jewellery brand operating in Halifax today, called ‘Lister Horsfall’, which commenced life around the same time as the Murgatroyd & Horsfall partnership first commenced…A coincidence or a family legacy?
This stunning and substantial chronograph was hallmarked in Birmingham 1893, with a gold crown, and gold handset and start/stop slide buttons. It has a Murgatroyd & Horsfall, signed white enamelled dial with its original gold main hands and blued sweep centre seconds hand, Roman hour numerals and 0-300 chronograph scale Arabic numerals. The signed movement has a three-quarter plate, bimetallic balance, and ruby end stone, and the case maker was Charles Harris, (“CH”), of Norfolk Street, Coventry, the case and movement serial numbers being the same, “17123.”
The watch comes securely packed, together with instructions on how to wind and set the watch time, plus additional notes and images on the Murgatroyd & Horsfall partnership.
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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Murgatroyd was born in Halifax in 1866, Horsfall, (born a year later in 1867) was from Elland, near Halifax. It is believed that the pair first met and became great friends, whist undertaking their apprenticeships under the watchmaking partnership of (John) Hardaker and (James) Rook & Co., in Bradford. Having served their time as apprentice watchmakers, the pair soon became partners as watchmakers, under the name of “Murgatroyd & Horsfall”, commencing their operation from King Cross Street in Halifax circa early 1891 and relocating to 2 Corn Market, Halifax, in 1892. By 1893, the pair opened a second retail outlet at 4 Corn Market, this becoming a jeweller’s shop.
The two business became very successful into the early 1900’s, but by c1918 (and both men now in their 50’s), the pair decided to focus solely on their jewellery operation and closed down their watchmaking activities at 2 Corn Market. The jewellery business then continued into at least the early part of the 1930’s. On 1 April 1935 however, the partnership was “…dissolved by mutual consent”, after which, the jewellery business continued to operate under the name of “Murgatroyd & Horsfall”, yet only being run and owned by Murgatroyd going forward.
What happened to both men after 1935 is not known, yet it is interesting to note, that there is a very successful and well-known jewellery brand operating in Halifax today, called ‘Lister Horsfall’, which commenced life around the same time as the Murgatroyd & Horsfall partnership first commenced…A coincidence or a family legacy?
This stunning and substantial chronograph was hallmarked in Birmingham 1893, with a gold crown, and gold handset and start/stop slide buttons. It has a Murgatroyd & Horsfall, signed white enamelled dial with its original gold main hands and blued sweep centre seconds hand, Roman hour numerals and 0-300 chronograph scale Arabic numerals. The signed movement has a three-quarter plate, bimetallic balance, and ruby end stone, and the case maker was Charles Harris, (“CH”), of Norfolk Street, Coventry, the case and movement serial numbers being the same, “17123.”
The watch comes securely packed, together with instructions on how to wind and set the watch time, plus additional notes and images on the Murgatroyd & Horsfall partnership.
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 4/MAR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
DimensionsDiameter: 55mm
Weight: 170g
Category Antique and Vintage Watches
Date 1893
Late Victorian Antiques Material Silver
Origin English
Condition This fabulous watch is in superb general condition and in full working order.
Item code as1070a151 / TWW/2259
Status Sold
£475.00 
$604.01 
€573.80 

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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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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.
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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3a 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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