Raphe Ashe, London. A rare and early 17th Century pre-balance spring key wind oval puritan pocket watchDate: Circa 1650Movement: Gilt oval plates with engraved border, pieced and engraved pinned balance cock, blued steel set up spring and ratchet wheel, plain steel two arm balance wheel, round vase form baltar pillars, fee with gut lineDial: Polished silver background, applied gilt chapter ring, engraved roman numerals, single blued steel hour handCase: Polished silver oval case, circular aperture for glass with engraved inner beading, cover for winding hole, plain ring pendentSigned: MovementSize: Without pendant 39mm x 32mmFor further information on this lot please visit theProvenance: A Ralph or Raphe Ash(e) is recorded as being a member of the Clockmakers'pany between Circa 1647-56 and probably died before 1660.