A Victorian silver open-face pocket watch, the machine turned silver dial with gold Roman numerals, seconds dial and engraved to the centre with flowers, the lever movement signed John Forrest, London, Chronometer Maker to the Admiralty, numbered 78397, the case Birmingham 1895
Silver fusee lever pocket watch, Chester 1889, movement signed John Forrest, London, no. 40165, the silver engine turned dial with Roman numerals surrounding a foliate engraved centre and subsidiary seconds, within an engraved case, 54mm, key (at fault)
John Forrest silver fusee lever pocket watch, hallmarked Chester 1892, movement no.9546, original dial within an engine turned case, 53mm
A silver cased pocket watch by John Forrest
A lot comprising three silver cased pocket watches by John Forrest
John Forrest large silver lever pocket watch, Birmingham 1913, signed movement, no. 722853, silver engine turned and engraved dial with applied Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, large engraved case, case maker 'W.E' (William Ehrhardt), 59mm; with key
Lot comprising five silver pocket watches, including one by John Forrest
A silver pocket watch by John Forrest, London
A silver pocket watch by John Forrest London, with a silver Albert, with two smaller watches and other items
John Forrest, London silver fusee lever pocket watch, Chester 1891, movement no. 88140, with compensated balance and silver regulating scale, with signed dust cover, signed dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds within a foliate engraved case with an inset gold cartouche, case maker 'RG' (Robert Gravenor), 56mm
A silver cased pocket watch by John Forrest
Lot comprising a silver John Forrest pocket watch and a white metal cased military pocket watch by Helvetia.
Base metal pocket stopwatch, the dial with Arabic five second numerals and subsidiary thirty minute recording dial (dial a.f); together with a selection of silver pocket watches to include a fusee lever pocket watch, John Forrest lever pocket watch and an Omega lever pocket watch (all at fault), also an Elgin lever pocket watch movement (5)
Lot comprising silver pocket watch by John Forrest and a white metal pocket watch
A late Victorian silver cased pocket watch by John Forrest London, no. 6912 enamel dial with roman numerals.
John Forrest silver fusee lever pocket watch, Chester 1890, the movement signed E.C. London, Chronometer Maker to the Admiralty, no. 23306, engraved balance cock with compensated balance, the signed dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, dust cover inscribed John Forrest, London, no. 23306, within an engine turned case with engraved cartouche, case maker J F, 53mm (lacking subsidiary seconds hand)
SILVER POCKET WATCH BY JOHN FORREST, LONDON, English, ca 1898. A sterling silver pocket watch by John Forrest, London E.C. (w. 1857-1911), Chronometer Maker to the Admiralty. Struck for Chester, 1898-99. Engraved silver dial with Roman chapter ring. Lever escapement, key wind, key set, serial #8816; case approximately 2.625" diameter.
A silver pocket watch by John Forrest London
A lot comprising a silver cased John Forrest pocket watch on silver Albert and another watch on silver Albert
A silver cased pocket watch by John Forrest
Lot comprising a silver John Forrest pocket watch, Scottish silver and agate sword brooch, rolled gold Albert chain, etc.
A silver cased pocket watch by John Forrest
Silver fusee lever pocket watch, hallmarked Chester 1900, the dial and dust cover signed John Forrest, London, Chronometer Maker to The Admiralty, engine turned case, 52mm
A silver open face pocket watch, the white dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial, signed John Forrest, London, the case dated Chester 1893, together with a silver-faced night case, velvet lined and white easel stand
A silver open-faced pocket watch, John Forrest, London, Chronometer, the white enamelled dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary dial for seconds, dial and movement signed, movement numbered "720267", the case hallmarked for Birmingham, 1912 & 1913, flat-chased with decorative motifs, with overlaid gold motif; and a silver open-faced pocket watch, Kay, Worcester, the white enamelled dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary dial for seconds, movement numbered "51437", the case hallmarked for Chester, 1894, with engine-turned decoration and vacant cartouche (2)
JOHN FORREST STERLING POCKET WATCHDESCRIPTION: Pocket watch in sterling casing made by John Forrest. Clock face is decorated with floral motif and gilded Roman numerals; hands are of a blue metal. Engraving on back of mechanism says “John Forrest 15252 London [illegible] C.”. Total weight: 150g CIRCA: 19th Century. ORIGIN: England DIMENSIONS: L: 2.25” W: 0.75" H: 3". Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Missing second hand for seconds face at bottom of face. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
A SILVER POCKET WATCH by John Forrest with a white enamel dial Roman numerals and subsidiary secondhand dial; and two similar silver pocket watches (3)
A George IV silver pair cased pocket watch by John Forrester Wright. Birmingham 1825
John Forrest silver cased pocket watch.
Lot comprising silver pocket watch by John Forrest, two watch chains and a vesta/sovereign case
John Forrest large silver fusee lever pocket watch, Chester 1900, signed movement and dust cover, no. 86161, signed dial with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds, the case with foliate engraving and inset with a gold band, 55mm