Lewis Walduck
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Lot 59
A mid 19th century strut timepiece in the style of Thomas Cole Mackay Cuunningham & Co Edinburgh
2 July 2025, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £640 inc. premium
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A mid 19th century strut timepiece in the style of Thomas Cole
Mackay Cuunningham & Co Edinburgh
The gilt brass oval case framed by a pierced edge and engraved to the deep band bove XII with a monogram WB and the date 2nd of September 1869, the 2.25-inch silvered dial with Roman numerals, foliate engraving to the centre and signed Mackay Cunningham & Co, Edinburgh, blued steel Breguet style hands, the movement wound from the rear with oval plates and cylinder escapement. Sold together with the original travel box (lid lacking). 11cms high (4.5ins).
The gilt brass oval case framed by a pierced edge and engraved to the deep band bove XII with a monogram WB and the date 2nd of September 1869, the 2.25-inch silvered dial with Roman numerals, foliate engraving to the centre and signed Mackay Cunningham & Co, Edinburgh, blued steel Breguet style hands, the movement wound from the rear with oval plates and cylinder escapement. Sold together with the original travel box (lid lacking). 11cms high (4.5ins).
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Mackay, Cunningham & Co. was an Edinburgh-based firm of silversmiths and jewellers, originally established as James Mackay & David Cunningham. By 1856, the company was known as Mackay Cunningham & Co. and became well-regarded for producing high-quality silver and jewellery.
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