† A rare 16th century German tambour cased stackfreed striking pocket watch, circa 1550-70.

The silver dial with vari-coloured translucent enamel depicting stylised foliage springing from an urn and bird, with roman numeral markers, touch-pins and inner chapter ring, replacement blued steel single hand, verge escapement with dumb-bell balance and hog's bristle regulator, stackfreed spring, roller and cam, maker's marks MS, encased within a brass gilt pierced case with hinged covers and hook fitting, loose fitting ring, finial to base and pierced foliate border, case diameter 67mm. With key. Maker MS housed in British Museum, see item 1958,1201.2203.

For dial similarities see The Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches, T. A. Camerer Cuss, 1976. pg. 51-53, plates 5-7.

British Museum - item no. 1958,1201.2203.

British Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers, Cecil Clutton. pg. 40-1 plates 23, 24

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