Hi Barry and welcome to the site!

Wonderful watch,you are really raising the bar

I will pass it on to a few friends and see what they come up with,seems you are very much on the right track with your research.

I think there are a few verge enthusiasts/experts here who may at the least offer a opinion.

My contribution to this topic. Can anyone help identify and date this watch?

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Phil,

There was a David McCutcheon who lived in Downpatrick, Co Down, Ireland. He died at the age of 80, in 1907. He was a Presbyterian and his wife's name was Agnes. I have no idea whether he was a watchmaker, but the name and location could be more than coincidence.

This watch case is Sterling silver hallmarked in London in 1871.

Glyn,

Thanks for the information.
I think it could possibly be the same fellow. I am going to do more research on this one.

This watch and clockmaker was working about the 1854 to 1894 period. In 1854 he was recorded as working in Belfast. From 1858 he was recorded at English Street, Downpatrick.

Better late then never Phil ?

Stephen,

Your answers are always welcome at any time. Thanks for the information.

Hope this isn't too old a thread to post in!

I was wondering if anyone could tell me about this watch. from what I have read here it is a fusee, but just who was "John Harrison" if not the famous one?

Hi Steve, never too late to post. Unlikely to be THE John Harrison, as he lived in Barrow, Lincolnshire, and London, where he died.

Tony Mercer, in Chronometer Makers of the World, lists a second John Harrison in Liverpool,in the 1824 to 1852 period, with the note that he was also a watch maker (and some of his watches apparently used a crank roller escapement, which was invented in Liverpool by Massey)

Pics of any case hallmarks might help.

Norman

Thanks Norman

No, I didn't think it would be the famous John Harrison! Just had no idea who this person was. Thanks for the information. These are the only visible hallmarks on the case: