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[RWG Technical]

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[HauteHippie]

Wow, that is something else. Sometimes I wish I had lived 200 years ago...

[robertk]

That is a genuine piece of mechanical art! Good luck in restoring it The Zigmeister. I'm sure many here look forward to seeing the results.

[Watchmeister]

Very cool. It is amazing that at the same time someone could design an accurate and beautiful instrument like that and yet people were still using chamberpots.

[longshot]

WOW!!!

so if i ever decide to build a teeny tiny bicycle...

thanks for sharing rob!

[flavor flav]

wow! never heard of this movement type before. it's like the "wankel" of watches!

[Markus]

If anyone is an expert at Silversmith hallmarks, it appears that the silver case was made in the UK, I would like to know who made it and possibly a date?

Found some info on the hallmarks... The crowned leopard's head indicates it was made in London between 1478-1822... The date letter looks like it's 1764. The top mark looks like a lion, indicating sterling silver...

Couldn't find anything as regards the maker though, I'm assuming the 'IL' mark is the maker's mark?

More info on these sites...

Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks and Makers Marks

London Date Letters and Maker's marks

[RWG Technical]

THANK You so much for the hallmark information, very informative...

I will look into it more.

RG

[jonthebhoy]

TTK's first dispatch finally made it then?

(sorry Neil, couldn't resist)

JTB

PS - seriously Rob, this is a real find. Good luck with the work.

[ubiquitous]

What a work of art!! And all done by hand. The attention to detail and artistry... Beautiful!

Very nice, Rob!

[baltic]

Don't normally like pocket watches, but that is beautiful indeed. Looking forward to seeing the completed work. Good luck Rob (I have enough problems trying to re-link my bike's chain, but that one EEK!)