H. Samuel – Antique Silver Swiss pocket watch – 1850-1900

H. Samuel “Acme Lever” Pocket Watch (c. 1895) – 0.935 Silver – Fully OriginalIntroductionOffered here is an authentic H. Samuel “Acme Lever” pocket watch from the late 19th century, housed in a 0.935 silver case, complete with key‑wound mechanical movement. This timepiece represents a fascinating era in British horological retail history, when Manchester‑based H. Samuel imported high‑grade Swiss lever watches and marketed them under model names such as “Acme Lever.”The piece is fully functional, all original, and includes the historically significant “Acme Lever – H. Samuel Manchester” signature on the dial and dust cover. Watches of this type were typically sold between circa 1885–1900 and represent the golden age of reliable, jewelled lever escapements.Historical SignificanceH. Samuel, Manchester – A Landmark British RetailerH. Samuel was one of the most important watch and jewellery retailers in late‑Victorian and Edwardian Britain, known for offering Swiss‑made lever pocket watches under proprietary trade names such as Acme Lever.The company, founded in Manchester, retailed many Swiss lever watches and played a major role in making quality timepieces affordable to the British public.“Acme Lever” – A Swiss Lever Escapement in a Premium Line and is a quality designation, combining:“Acme” → a prestige model name used by retailers... lees verder bij Catawiki