James COWAN, English work circa 1770 Smooth 750 thousandths yellow gold cock watch, 585 thousandths yellow gold suspension ring. Case: round domed (46mm). Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, Arabic numerals from five to five and chemin de fer for the minutes, gilded Louis XVI hands. Movement: mechanical with cock, key winding through the dial, signed and numbered "Jam Cowan Edinburgh n°520". London hallmarks on the case (Crowned Leopard head and Lion passant), letter-date "P" for 1770. P. Gross weight: 91 g. (dents, enamel accidents).

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