Cowle. A large, rare and historically interesting 18K gold openface pocket chronometer, presented to Muhammad Ali, Pasha of Egypt
SIGNED GEORGE COWLE, LONDON, NO. 342, MANUFACTURED IN 1827 AND PRESENTED TO MUHAMMAD ALI, PASHA OF EGYPT IN 1828
Cowle. A large, rare and historically interesting 18K gold openface pocket chronometer, presented to Muhammad Ali, Pasha of Egypt Signed George Cowle, London, No. 342, manufactured in 1827 and presented to Muhammad Ali, Pasha of Egypt in 1828 Full plate gilt-finished movement, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement, bimetallic balance with compensation weights, blued steel helical spring with diamond endstone, gold cuvette with engraved floral and foliage decoration and inscription A Tribute of Regard from Alexander Galloway to Mahomed Ali, Pasha of Egypt, for his enlightened view and steady exertions in promoting Science, Art and Industry, the certain means of creating power, wealth & happiness for his Country. London 1828 , gilt engine-turned dial with applied gold Turkish numerals on blank chapter ring, gold moon-style hands, subsidiary seconds, large, heavy circular case, chased and engraved geometrical and foliage decorated bezel and band, reverse with anthemion ornament in high relief, centred by a lotus flower, anthemion-shaped pendant, foliage decorated bow centred by the crescent moon, movement signed and numbered, case stamped with casemaker's initials WM and London date letter for 1828 65 mm. diam.
Cowle. A large, rare and historically interesting 18K gold openface pocket chronometer, presented to Muhammad Ali, Pasha of Egypt
SIGNED GEORGE COWLE, LONDON, NO. 342, MANUFACTURED IN 1827 AND PRESENTED TO MUHAMMAD ALI, PASHA OF EGYPT IN 1828
Cowle. A large, rare and historically interesting 18K gold openface pocket chronometer, presented to Muhammad Ali, Pasha of Egypt Signed George Cowle, London, No. 342, manufactured in 1827 and presented to Muhammad Ali, Pasha of Egypt in 1828 Full plate gilt-finished movement, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement, bimetallic balance with compensation weights, blued steel helical spring with diamond endstone, gold cuvette with engraved floral and foliage decoration and inscription A Tribute of Regard from Alexander Galloway to Mahomed Ali, Pasha of Egypt, for his enlightened view and steady exertions in promoting Science, Art and Industry, the certain means of creating power, wealth & happiness for his Country. London 1828 , gilt engine-turned dial with applied gold Turkish numerals on blank chapter ring, gold moon-style hands, subsidiary seconds, large, heavy circular case, chased and engraved geometrical and foliage decorated bezel and band, reverse with anthemion ornament in high relief, centred by a lotus flower, anthemion-shaped pendant, foliage decorated bow centred by the crescent moon, movement signed and numbered, case stamped with casemaker's initials WM and London date letter for 1828 65 mm. diam.
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