26 - A. Lange & Söhne - Chronoscope

A. Lange & Söhne - Chronoscope A rare Glashütte pocket watch with chronograph and regulator dial—manufactured in 1A quality—sold on April 19, 1877, to jeweler Henry Bright of Leamington (England) Movement No. 9856, Cal. 43, Case No. 16970, Dimensions 53 mm, circa 1877, Weight 117 g, Origin: Germany, Extract from the archives Case: 14K gold, engraved coat of arms shield, fluted case band, “Jürgens” case design. Dial: Enamel. Movement: 3/4-plate movement, lever escapement, gold-screw-compensated balance. Henry Bright was born in Sheffield in 1817, where his father Isaac and his uncle Philip worked as goldsmiths. In 1831, Isaac Bright opened a shop in Leamington Priors, where he worked until shortly before his death in 1849. His son Henry Bright moved to Leamington at the age of thirteen. He and his brother Edward became partners in their father’s business, which Henry continued to run until his own retirement in 1885. Henry Bright died in 1904. Case: very good, slightly rubbed. Dial: good, with hairline scratches. Movement: very good, capable of running; cleaning recommended.