Peter Chapeau

A PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCH THE MOVEMENT BY PETER CHAPEAU, LONDON, CIRCA 1730, THE DIAL AND CASES LATER The gilt full plate fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm brass balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine silver symmetrical foliate strapwork scroll pierced and engraved balance cock incorporating grotesque mask at the junction with the conforming pierced and engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll pierced and engraved brass panel infill opposing signature PE'R CHAPEAU, LONDON , and numbered 831 , the later circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with fine scroll pierced gilt brass hands, the later Continental silver coloured metal consular case with geometric engraved decoration to bezel and circumference and stamped ROST to the inside of the rear cover, the base metal outer case with conforming geometric border to bezel and simulated pinned tortoiseshell finish to the rear. The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins) diameter, the outer case 6cm (2.375ins) diameter. Peter Chapeau is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from before 1726 until 1746.