R J Rowell, Oxford. An 18ct gold half hunter keyless wind lever pocket watch London hallmark for 1908 Three quarter gilt plate jewelled lever movement with bi-metallic compensated balance wheel, signed R J Rowell the Oxford watch, and numbered 16324, cream enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds, the gold cuvette with engraved inscription ‘Presented to R L Angus Esq, by the tenants on the occasion of his leaving the stewardship of the Blenheim Estate as a token of respect and esteem with all good wishes for the future Woodstock Aug 1909’, hinged gold half hunter case with enamel chapter ring, dial and movement signed 50.6mm diameter Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any automatic, mechanical, quartz or other timepiece

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