The very rare cylinder movement Numbered 710 was made by the Great Watchmaker Thomas Mudge, around 1765. He is recognised as possibly the worlds greatest watchmaker, developing the Lever escapment. He made few watches with his name on, because he was engaged in making watches for some of the well known makers of the time, such as Ellicott.
The movement number (710) dates it to around 1765 and makes it one of the last movements to be signed only by Thomas Mudge (rather that with his partner William Dutton).
MOVEMENT : Signed and numbered (710), the gilded cylinder movement is in fine condition and is running well. Beautifully engraved and pierced balance cock with blued steel centre. The screws are also blued and look original with no damage. Just a few scratches on the plate at the pillars.
DIAL : The large white enamel dial is about 47 mm in diameter. It is in very good condition.
The movement retains its original Dust cover that is signed by Mudge and Dutton but is original prehaps indicating that the watch was begun before the parnership with Dutton.
This is a very rare opportunity to buy a watch movement by one of England's indeed the Worlds finest makers. While dealing in fine English antique watches for some years, I have seen more genuine Thomas Tompion movements offered that those of Thomas Mudge. This is a rare watch.
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