James Hoddell

James Hoddell & Co, 13 Stanton Street, Coventry. An 18K gold keyless wind minute repeating half hunter pocket watch

Date: London Hallmark for 1896 Movement: Gilt 3/4 plate English lever, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, diamond end stone, two polished hammers striking on two gongs, No.2283 Dial: White, black Roman numeral hour markers, black outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6, blued steel double spade hands Case: Polished hinged, blue Roman numeral chapter to front, repeat slide at 6, monogram to back Signed: Movement, case stamped F.T for Fred Thoms Size: 52mm