A silver and tortoiseshell triple cased verge watch no. 77056 for the Turkish market with silver protective case, Edward Prior, London, circa 1866

The Property of the Marquess of Lothian

A silver and tortoiseshell triple cased verge watch no. 77056 for the Turkish market with silver protective case, Edward Prior, London, circa 1866

gilt full plate movement, verge escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved balance cock, ruby endstone, chain and fuse, crested Egyptian pillars, movement signed and numbered Edwd. prior, London, 77059; white enamel dial, Turkish numerals, outer Turkish minute ring, blued steel beetle and poker hands, signed Edward Prior, London; plain silver tapered case, marked AT and hallmarked London 1866, silver inner case decoratively engraved and chased with flowers and foliage, hallmarked London 1866, tortoiseshell and silver outer case with silver pique work, associated plain silver-coloured metal conical outer protective case

diameter with outer case 66 mm / without 54 mm