A miniature silver cased verge pocket watchG.H. Warren, London, 1840The gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with four Egyptian pillars incorporating foliate-pierced galleries pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and sprung flat-rim balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with scroll engraved balance cock centred with ruby endstone and signed G.H. Warren to circumference over LONDON, 1847 at the junction with the wedge-shaped foot secured next to the silvered regulation disc within an applied shaped plate engraved with conforming foliate scroll infill, with circular white enamel Roman Numeral dial with gilt spade hour hand, the silver consular case with engine turned rear cover and band to circumference beneath post fitted with a suspension ring, the inside of the rear cover marked for London 1830 and JG for James Green watch case maker who worked from 48 Ironmongers Row, St.Lukes, London, the pillar plate 20mm (0.75ins) diameter approx.; 25mm (1ins) diameter overall. A George Henry Warren is recorded in Britten, F.J. BRITTEN'S OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS as a watch motion maker who worked from President Street West, London 1849; 82 Charles Street, London 1851 and 21 Ratcliffe Terrace, Goswell Road, London in 1853.
A miniature silver cased verge pocket watchG.H. Warren, London, 1840The gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with four Egyptian pillars incorporating foliate-pierced galleries pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and sprung flat-rim balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with scroll engraved balance cock centred with ruby endstone and signed G.H. Warren to circumference over LONDON, 1847 at the junction with the wedge-shaped foot secured next to the silvered regulation disc within an applied shaped plate engraved with conforming foliate scroll infill, with circular white enamel Roman Numeral dial with gilt spade hour hand, the silver consular case with engine turned rear cover and band to circumference beneath post fitted with a suspension ring, the inside of the rear cover marked for London 1830 and JG for James Green watch case maker who worked from 48 Ironmongers Row, St.Lukes, London, the pillar plate 20mm (0.75ins) diameter approx.; 25mm (1ins) diameter overall. A George Henry Warren is recorded in Britten, F.J. BRITTEN'S OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS as a watch motion maker who worked from President Street West, London 1849; 82 Charles Street, London 1851 and 21 Ratcliffe Terrace, Goswell Road, London in 1853.
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