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Unknown J.W.Benson Ludgate
Serial #90946
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| Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Grade | J.W.Benson Ludgate |
| Serial Number | 90946 |
| Size | |
| Model | No 4658 |
| Jewel Count | 13j |
| Setting | Key |
| Finish | Gilt |
| Case Material | Sterlingsilver |
| Case Manufacturer | J.W.Benson |
| Case Grade/Model | |
| Case Serial # | 116 |
| Case Details | Case is sterling silver built in 1885 at the J.W.Benson Ludgate Hill factory in London in 1885. Case has a hinged inner movement cover and a outer cover in very good condition. The Ludgate factory in London was situated less than 3 miles from the famous White Chapel murders by Jack the Ripper in 1888. |
| Dial Material | Enamel |
| Dial Type | |
| Dial Style | Roman |
| Dial Signing Name | J.W.Benson |
| Dial Details | Original dial signed J.W. Benson and in very nice condition considering the watch was built in 1885 at the Ludgate Hill factory in London. |
| Movement Markings | The Ludgate Watch, J.W.Benson, PATENT No. 4658, BEST LONDON MAKE, BY WARRANT HM QUEEN, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON. Not on the movement details: This movement is the Ludgate grade constructed at the Ludgate Hill factory in London in 1885. Later movements had "By warrant to Late Queen" or nothing at all. This Ludgate movement was built in Queen Victoria's reign (1819 - 1901). Movement specification: 13 Jewels, Gilt, Standard regulator, screw jewel settings, unadjusted, Ludgate grade. |
Contributed to the database by WRH992 on October 1, 2023.
This collection record was most recently edited on November 15, 2023.
This collection record was most recently edited on November 15, 2023.