1824 Fusee Lever Pocket Watch

Repair of a 1824 Fusee Lever Pocket Watch, had to replace mainspring barrel, install lever, and fusee chain. After several hours was able to get watch running.

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Science & Technology

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• Fusee
• Pocket
• Watch

[fo3fan]

That watch is not from 1824. It was manufactured by the Lancashire Watch Company which made high quality key wind watches in Prescot between 1889-1910. I know it seems unusual, but in England, key winders remained popular well into the twentieth century.

[GTweed0605]

@fo3fan the hallmarks in the case appear to date case to 1824, the name Lancashire is not on the movement nor on the case, the movement does have Wm Alexander as the maker of the movement. I do not know history of watch, it may be a newer movement in an older case. Movement is a fusee. Case does not have TPH

[GTweed0605]

@fo3fan the hallmarks in the case appear to date case to 1824, the name Lancashire is not on the movement nor on the case, the movement does have Wm Alexander as the maker of the movement. I do not know history of watch, it may be a newer movement in an older case. Movement is a fusee. Case does not have TPH.

[thehotsixer]

i haven't seen a balance wheel move so slow, is that normal for a fusee?

[GTweed0605]

@thehotsixer The balance wheel was rubbing the balance cock causing slow motion. Cock was adjusted, now runs better. These old fusee watches especially the verge fusee do run slower that most American watches like Elgin and Waltham. Most fusee watches are 150 to over 200 years old and all parts were hand made and hard to replace. Thanks for watching.

[fo3fan]

I'm sorry, I knew I might have been wrong. However, Lancashire often didn't even mark their movements, and simply put a dial representing whatever company bought those movements. I'm sorry if you thought I was insulting your knowledge of pocket watches (I believe you know a lot more than me). I just wanted to bring up the possibility. Anyways, great watch, and I hope you have a wonderful 2012.

[fo3fan]

Hold on, I might be incorrect. If the case has the letters TPH stamped on the back, its definitely from 1889-1910.

[MarvinsKitchen]

Hi,

I recently purchased a watch that is very similar to this one. The guy at the Antiques fair wound it up for me and it worked fine. I purchased the watch and put it in my carrier bag, I then drove home.

I did not look at or touch the watch for at least 24 hours. Today I picked up the watch and it isn't working.

I put the key in and tried to turn it, however it is not moving.

I have not turned the key and can not turn the key.

Is it broken and do you know how to fix it?

[LeoNobles]

Cool!