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Fusee Chronograph Pocket Watch, by H.L.Brown, 1883
A very high-quality silver fusee chronograph pocket watch, by well-documented watchmaker and jeweller, Harris Leon Brown, of 71 Market Place, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
Brown (born “Brun” in Warsaw, Poland, 1843), qualified as a clockmaker in Germany’s Black Forest region, and emigrated to England around 1860. He then set-up his own watch and clockmaking business in 1861, at 39 Gower Street, Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
By 1875, Brown had established himself as a well-respected and sought after horologist, he was also married to Ann (Kirby), and had his first two daughters. He had also moved his business to 24 Angel Street, Sheffield, and in 1876, Brown became the first watchmaker in Sheffield, to provide its local community with accurate ‘Greenwich Meantime’, his Angel Street shop being connected by wire to the Royal Observatory in London.
At some stage during 1882, Brown moved his growing watchmaking and antique jewellery business to 71 Market Place, Sheffield, (where this watch would have been made), this new outlet being a joint watchmaking and jewellery operation. By 1891, Brown was living in the more affluent area of 7 Albany Road, Sharrow, Sheffield, he was 48 years old and by now a naturalised British citizen (as of 24 June 1889). His wife and older children, were heavily engaged in running and developing the jewellery business at this juncture, whilst Brown himself, continued to concentrate on his watchmaking duties. He had secured contracts with the British Govts. Admiralty and India Offices, and for his excellence in watchmaking craft and workmanship, had been awarded several Kew (class A) Certificates for his chronograph watches.
By 1901, Brown had become a hugely successful businessman. He was by now, a sole jewellery brand, his company being called “Harris L. Brown and Sons”. He had two multiple-floor jewellery outlets in Sheffield (and by 1906, he had outlets in Regent Street, London and in Birmingham’s famous jewellery quarter), together with a jewellery making factory at 48 Hartshead, Sheffield. At this time, Brown and his family were also living at Kenyon House, 10 Brincliffe Crescent, Ecclesall, in the rural south-west of Sheffield.
Brown passed away a very wealthy man on 10 August 1917, at his substantial London residence of 23 Briardale Gardens, West Hampstead, (he was in his 65th year). However, his legacy lives on today through the jewellers “H.L. Brown”, which continues to trade successfully in Sheffield and Doncaster, and their other various acquired jewellery business throughout the north of England.
Hallmarked Chester 1883, this lovely chronograph has a signed white enamelled dial with blued main and sweep centre seconds hands, Roman hour numerals and 0-60 chronograph scale Arabic numerals. The Brown signed fusee movement, has a three-quarter plate, bimetallic balance, and ruby end stone. The case makers were Albert Waterfall and Robert Gravenor (“AW.RG”), of Hertford Terrace, Cov-entry, and the case and movement serial numbers are the same, “35358”, which is also replicated on the dial face.
The watch comes securely packed with a winding key, together with instructions on how to wind and set the watch time, plus additional notes, and images on Brown’s provenance.
Note: This watch does not come with a chain or fob. If you require a silver chain/fob from our large stock, please contact us for advice.
Please contact us for further information.
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Brown (born “Brun” in Warsaw, Poland, 1843), qualified as a clockmaker in Germany’s Black Forest region, and emigrated to England around 1860. He then set-up his own watch and clockmaking business in 1861, at 39 Gower Street, Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
By 1875, Brown had established himself as a well-respected and sought after horologist, he was also married to Ann (Kirby), and had his first two daughters. He had also moved his business to 24 Angel Street, Sheffield, and in 1876, Brown became the first watchmaker in Sheffield, to provide its local community with accurate ‘Greenwich Meantime’, his Angel Street shop being connected by wire to the Royal Observatory in London.
At some stage during 1882, Brown moved his growing watchmaking and antique jewellery business to 71 Market Place, Sheffield, (where this watch would have been made), this new outlet being a joint watchmaking and jewellery operation. By 1891, Brown was living in the more affluent area of 7 Albany Road, Sharrow, Sheffield, he was 48 years old and by now a naturalised British citizen (as of 24 June 1889). His wife and older children, were heavily engaged in running and developing the jewellery business at this juncture, whilst Brown himself, continued to concentrate on his watchmaking duties. He had secured contracts with the British Govts. Admiralty and India Offices, and for his excellence in watchmaking craft and workmanship, had been awarded several Kew (class A) Certificates for his chronograph watches.
By 1901, Brown had become a hugely successful businessman. He was by now, a sole jewellery brand, his company being called “Harris L. Brown and Sons”. He had two multiple-floor jewellery outlets in Sheffield (and by 1906, he had outlets in Regent Street, London and in Birmingham’s famous jewellery quarter), together with a jewellery making factory at 48 Hartshead, Sheffield. At this time, Brown and his family were also living at Kenyon House, 10 Brincliffe Crescent, Ecclesall, in the rural south-west of Sheffield.
Brown passed away a very wealthy man on 10 August 1917, at his substantial London residence of 23 Briardale Gardens, West Hampstead, (he was in his 65th year). However, his legacy lives on today through the jewellers “H.L. Brown”, which continues to trade successfully in Sheffield and Doncaster, and their other various acquired jewellery business throughout the north of England.
Hallmarked Chester 1883, this lovely chronograph has a signed white enamelled dial with blued main and sweep centre seconds hands, Roman hour numerals and 0-60 chronograph scale Arabic numerals. The Brown signed fusee movement, has a three-quarter plate, bimetallic balance, and ruby end stone. The case makers were Albert Waterfall and Robert Gravenor (“AW.RG”), of Hertford Terrace, Cov-entry, and the case and movement serial numbers are the same, “35358”, which is also replicated on the dial face.
The watch comes securely packed with a winding key, together with instructions on how to wind and set the watch time, plus additional notes, and images on Brown’s provenance.
Note: This watch does not come with a chain or fob. If you require a silver chain/fob from our large stock, please contact us for advice.
Please contact us for further information.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 16/MAY/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
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DimensionsDiameter: 55mm
Weight: 130g
Date 1883
Late Victorian Antiques Material Silver
Origin English
Condition The watch is in superb general condition and in full working order.
Item code as1070a145 / TWW/2239
Status Sold
£450.00 
$570.06 
€524.43 
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However, on the very rare occasion that items may need to be returned to us, further details can be obtained by contacting us via email or telephone.
Every asset carefully packed and dispatched by our people, leaves the warehouses in pristine condition.
However, on the very rare occasion that items may need to be returned to us, further details can be obtained by contacting us via email or telephone.
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By appointment3a Chapel Lane
Barnacle
Warwickshire
CV7 9LF
Tel : 07947 495942
Non UK callers : +44 7947 495942
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