#153 • John Ellicott & Sons, very heavy 22K gold cylinder fusee

Part of 261022 - "Fall Featured Auction" Horology, Jewelry & Coins - October 1 - 22 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $6,100.00

Status: Available

Live bidding starts Oct 22, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

EPW - John Ellicott & Sons, London, cylinder fusee, 50mm, very heavy 22K gold OF original pair cases bearing London hallmarks for 1778, incuse "I T P" for casemaker John Terrill Pain, outer case containing paper for watchmaker T.R. Price of Maidstone, white enamel dial, KWKS (a key is included with this lot as pictured), cylinder escapement, large diamond endstone, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, signed gilt locking dust-cap, s#7420 with matching serial number inside inner case. Gross weight of assembled watch 87.0 dwt (135.3 g). Materials tested via XRF analysis. Comes as pictured with a gold-capped key with inset yellow cut glass in its top. An exceptional original example, made six years after John Ellicott's death in 1772. At this time the firm was known as John Ellicott & Sons and operated under the guidance of John's son, Edward Ellicott. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine scratches and small nicks, some ultra-fine scratch striations from past wipings, regulator plate missing one screw; virtually flawless dial with few small micro-fine scratches; excellent hands with mild bends; outer case shows light wear, few dings to bezel and rear perimeter button latch good; inner case shows light wear, no dents; bow pivots freely; good domed glass bull's-eye crystal with few small nicks. Estimate: $8,000 - $9,400 JH-80719