#418 • Thomas Ogden, verge fusee w/shagreen case, 50mm

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

High bid $475.00

Status: Available

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

EPW - Thomas Ogden, Halifax, verge fusee, 50mm, gilt OF pair cases, outer with shagreen and piqué finish, white enamel dial, KWKS (a key is included with this lot as pictured), verge escapement, gilt mvt with silver pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock with interesting side profile of a bearded figure with helmet, s#560. Comes as pictured with an attractive fitted leather box containing a gold-filled chain and a gilt winding key incorporating a pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock table. Brian Loomes' "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World" notes Thomas Ogden as born 1693, signing timepieces with Halifax as location by the 1740s, and dying in 1769. CONDITION: Mvt: NR, balance sometimes will tick briefly but with a rapid motion of minimal amplitude, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine scratches, mvt is missing its release latch and a hole has been drilled into bottom edge of case to allow release by inserting a small tool; dial with scattered hls, short scratch above signature, small flaking adjacent slat for release latch (which is missing); fine hands with oxide and finish loss; outer case shows light wear, no dents, shagreen fully present though with one split at left side of bezel and some scattered small splits at rear perimeter, piqué elements all present; inner case has a small hole drilled to its underside to allow access to remaining portion of mvt latch and allow mvt release by inserting a small tool, case shows little wear, some shallow dents to rear, short scratch to upper rear; bow pivots freely; domed glass bull's-eye crystal with few small nicks. Box shows ample wear, scattered finish loss and discolorations to exterior. Gold-filled chain shows ample wear with majority of its surfaces worn to brass. Key shows little wear, areas of gilt loss. Estimate: $600 - $1,000 JH-80001