Antique Ottoman George Prior Verge Fusee Pocket Watch. London, Circa 1775

Very antique, triple case, English verge fusee pocket watch for the Turkish market, made in London circa 1775 and in fine condition. The watch has a George Prior movement in good working order. The outer case is gilt brass with pique work brass inlaid ttshl. veneered case. The pin decorations appear to be complete.The second case is made of brass. The rear cap is covered by a well-preserved red fabric on the inside. The parts of the outer fit together and snap into place using a button type snap.The watch mounts a gilt-brass three-knuckle hinged inner case, the thrird one, with a bulls-eye or bubble type crystal overlying the dial. The interior of the case contains the engraved initials I B, with an elevated dot between them. This mark indicates the work of metalsmith and casemaker John Bingley, Little Britain Street, London. The elongated stem of the pendant and the ovoid bow are placed at the twelve position on the dial, and is in the English style of circa 1770-1780. The dial is enclosed within a brass bezel with an undulating design. It is a white enameled dial with Arab numerals, half-hour markers, closed dotted minute ring with Turkish-style five-minute markers around the circumference of the dial. There are steel Beetle and Poker hands. The dial is marked for George Prior, London.The watch mounts a verge-escapement movement with its contrate wheel and chain-driven fusee movement. The plates are separated by rarely seen tulip-crested pillars, a type of hybrid brass pillar using a pierced cresting, usually dating to early 18th century designs. Adjacent to the pillar we can see the decorative brass open pierced fret in a foliate design, that is seen closer to the dating of this watch (1775). There is a single-key winding arbor for winding the fusee. The back plate has a pierced interlocking foliate, lace-edged round balance bridge with a seven or eight paneled-fan and pinwheel handle at the base of the fan. There is step-down foot which equals the width of the balance cock, and it is engraved in the same manner as the open pierced fretwork on the balance bridge. Adjacent is the silver Turkish marked regulator for making the movement run faster or slower. This plate is engraved in script, Geo. Prior, London with the serial number of 11232.This wonderful and antique George Prior English verge fusee pocket watch for the Turkish market is an exclusive piece for its excellent movement and gorgeous decoration. Dimensions: Outer Case: 62 mm. Inner Case: 52 mm. Watch: 42 mm.