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Barry Parker
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Hi,

I am new to chapter 185 and I am told that there are some members here with an interest in verge fusee watches and projects.

I thought that the "restoration project" area would be the best place to share the details of my ongoing results in producing a set of three new gold cases from scratch to house an early George Graham verge movement.



Fuller details may be viewed on the web page which I use to record what has been done so far.
The page is rather long and has many pictures and you may click on this link to view; My gold case making project

I did not do all of this work myself and credits go to, Jason Muir - goldsmith, Dick Chapman - engraver, Geoff Thomson - shagreen work. All Australian artisans.

I would be interested in hearing from others who have an interest in this type of work, especially anyone with knowledge on making of, or supplier of, pique pins required to complete the shagreen case decoration.
Also need beetle and poker hands.

Regards,Barry Parker
 
Posts: 59 | Location: Bateau Bay NSW Australia | Registered: January 25, 2004
Wayne C. Anderson
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Barry,
Great story and article about your project.
 
Posts: 886 | Location: Nebraska, in the U.S.A. Heartland | Registered: November 22, 2002
Phil Dellinger
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Barry,

What a terrific project that you have shared with us. Thank you!
 
Posts: 993 | Registered: November 22, 2002
Barry Parker
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Testing adding image updates on the casing project.

 
Posts: 59 | Location: Bateau Bay NSW Australia | Registered: January 25, 2004
Barry Parker
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Back of case

 
Posts: 59 | Location: Bateau Bay NSW Australia | Registered: January 25, 2004
Barry Parker
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pinwork close up

 
Posts: 59 | Location: Bateau Bay NSW Australia | Registered: January 25, 2004
Barry Parker
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display case hinge

 
Posts: 59 | Location: Bateau Bay NSW Australia | Registered: January 25, 2004
Barry Parker
posted
Repousse back

 
Posts: 59 | Location: Bateau Bay NSW Australia | Registered: January 25, 2004
Barry Parker
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Repousse side

 
Posts: 59 | Location: Bateau Bay NSW Australia | Registered: January 25, 2004
Barry Parker
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Inner case back

 
Posts: 59 | Location: Bateau Bay NSW Australia | Registered: January 25, 2004
Barry Parker
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Inner open front

 
Posts: 59 | Location: Bateau Bay NSW Australia | Registered: January 25, 2004
Barry Parker
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All three cases,champleve dial and beetle and poker hands are made from scratch.

The steel hand blanks turned, shaped by hand, tempered and blued.

Repousse case is cast 10K gold for tougher wearing and is engraved and chased.

Inner case, display case and champleve dial are both 18K gold.

Only the George Graham verge movement #4834 is original and it had an incorrect white enamel dial when I purchased that.

A bit heavy to carry at about 7 ounces all up.

 
Posts: 59 | Location: Bateau Bay NSW Australia | Registered: January 25, 2004
Roy New
IHC Life Member
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Barry, I bow my head in amazement!

Absoloutely glorious!

Roy.

"So mote it be!
 
Posts: 463 | Location: London in the United Kingdom | Registered: January 11, 2006
Robert V. Jones
IHC Life Member
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Unbelievable Talent!!!! Smile


tymekeeper005
 
Posts: 3468 | Location: Cleveland, Georgia in the U.S.A. | Registered: February 03, 2006
Sam Williamson
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Stunning! Masterly work.


Sam Williamson

 
Posts: 618 | Location: Northwestern Florida in the U.S.A. | Registered: November 27, 2002
Lindell V. Riddle
IHC President
Life Member
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Barry,

Mere words cannot begin to express my appreciation for your sharing the fantastic images that depict your mastery of a nearly lost art.

You and your workmanship are amazing!

Lindell

Wink
 
Posts: 10553 | Location: Northeastern Ohio in the USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
Samie L. Smith
IHC Member 376
Watchmaker
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Just saw this post and all i can say is WOW beautiful work Barry.. Smile
 
Posts: 3208 | Location: Monticello, Kentucky U.S.A. | Registered: June 24, 2004
Rich Kuhn
IHC Member 155
Bulova Watchmaker

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I am awed mere words cannot be applied


Rich Kuhn
IHC Member 155

 
Posts: 896 | Location: New Jersey in the USA | Registered: December 16, 2002
Robert V. Shans
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Fantastic, Fantastic, Fantastic!!

Nice to see such a Masterpiece of times gone by and the present talent you display.

Respectfully,

Bob


Bob
 
Posts: 130 | Location: Fredericksburg, Texas U.S.A. | Registered: September 25, 2004
Earl Abbott
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WOW! Fine, fine craftmanship! Really beautiful work.
 
Posts: 8 | Location: Sanford, North Carolina USA | Registered: April 19, 2006
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