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Lot 13 · Watches and Wristwatches

Case, Dial and Movement No.2/10908, London Hallmark for 1854

John Forrest, London. An 18ct gold key wind open face pocket watch

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Estimate
£600–£800 hammer ≈ $933–$1,244
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 3 September 2013
Record ID
TB-2026-2168198
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Forrest, London. An 18ct gold key wind open face pocket watch, Case, Dial and Movement No.2/10908, London Hallmark for 1854. Bonhams, 3 Sep 2013, lot 13. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2168198.

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John Forrest, London. An 18ct gold key wind open face pocket watch, Case, Dial and Movement No.2/10908, London Hallmark for 1854. Bonhams, 3 Sep 2013, lot 13. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2168198.

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From the same sale Watches and Wristwatches · Sep 2013

LotArtistEstimateResult
Circa 1750 £500–£700
Case and Movement No.8889, London Hallmark for 1730 Windmills, London. A 22ct gold key wind pair case pocket watch £1,800–£2,200
Movement No.101, London Hallmark for 1757 John Hastler, London. A silver key wind pair case pocket watch £500–£800
Movement No.27472, Chester Hallmark for 1800 Robert Roskell, Liverpool. A silver key wind pair case pocket watch £600–£800
Dial and Movement No.10353, London Hallmark for 1845 E.J.Dent, London. An 18ct gold key wind open face pocket watch £600–£800
Case No.2389, Movement No.1,157231, Chester Hallmark for 1878 Waltham. An 18ct gold key wind open face pocket watch £500–£700

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