Bidspirit auction | A Trio of Silver Gentlemen's
A Trio of Silver Gentlemen's Accessories Including a J.W. Benson Pocket Watch - A trio of silver gentlemen's accessories comprising a pocket watch with an Albert chain, a hip flask, and a cigarette case. The open-face pocket watch features a white enamel dial with black Roman numeral hour markers, a peripheral minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The dial is set with blued steel spade hands. The case is decorated with engine-turned geometric engraving to the bezel and reverse. The inner case cover is engraved with a crown emblem above the text BY WARRANT TO H.M. THE LATE QUEEN VICTORIA, followed by EXAMINED BY J.W. BENSON, 62 & 64, LUDGATE HILL. LONDON. and Swiss Made in cursive script. The watch is attached to a curb-link Albert chain with a T-bar and a swivel clasp. The rectangular hip flask has rounded corners and a screw-down captive cap. The front is engraved with an intertwined three-letter monogram, possibly reading CHS. The rectangular cigarette case features a curved profile.