c. 1890 John Graham & Sons Lockerbie / Swiss Pocket Watch Silver 935
$ 16.9
Description
c. 1890 John Graham & Sons Lockerbie / Swiss Pocket Watch Silver 935. Antique Swiss Silver Pocket Watch – John Graham & Sons, Lockerbie – Ornate Engraved Case. Lovely antique Swiss silver pocket watch byJohn Graham & Sons of Lockerbie. This is a charming smaller-sized gentleman’s / lady’s pocket watch with beautiful hand-engraved decoration. Antique Swiss Silver Pocket Watch – John Graham & Sons, Lockerbie – Ornate Engraved Case Lovely antique Swiss silver pocket watch by John Graham & Sons of Lockerbie. This is a charming smaller-sized gentleman’s / lady’s pocket watch with beautiful hand-engraved decoration. Key Features: Case: Genuine 0.935 silver (935/1000 purity), beautifully hand-engraved with intricate floral, scroll, and foliate patterns. Features a blank shield cartouche on the back for engraving. Diameter: 38.11 mm. Dial: White enamel dial with black Roman numerals, delicate gold floral and star decorations, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock. Movement: Swiss lever movement, running but currently stops after a few minutes (requires cleaning, oiling, and regulation — typical for watches of this age). Hallmarks: Clearly marked “0.935”, Swiss silver marks, case number 5978, and “John Graham & Sons, Lockerbie”. Condition: Very attractive overall. The case retains crisp engraving with only light wear. Dial is clean with minor age spots. Crystal is missing. Hands are missing. A good restoration project or gentle daily wearer once serviced. This is a fine example of late 19th Swiss watchmaking retailed by a respected Scottish firm. The ornate case makes it particularly decorative. Dimensions: Diameter: 38.11 mm Thickness: approx. 11–12 mm (closed) John Graham & Sons was a respected family-run retail business based in Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire (Scotland), operating from the High Street. Business Overview: Established: 1853 (as advertised in contemporary newspapers). Trades: They were a classic Victorian/Edwardian multi-purpose retailer, operating as: Hatters Clothiers (gentlemen’s clothing) Watchmakers & Jewellers This combination was very common in smaller Scottish market towns — they sold, repaired, and retailed watches and jewellery alongside clothing and accessories. In Relation to this Pocket Watch: They were retailers, not manufacturers. Watch has a Swiss movement (typical for many British retailers at the time) housed in a high-quality 0.935 silver Swiss case. The firm would have imported Swiss movements (often from factories in the Jura region) and had them cased locally or in Switzerland, then sold them under their own name. Similar watches signed “John Graham & Sons, Lockerbie” appear occasionally on the market, confirming they were a known name in the Scottish borders for quality timepieces.
