Antique Pocket Watch Identification - Belfast

[Fiwi]

Hello! I'm new to the forum and hope someone can help me with 2 recently inherited pocket watches. I've been stumped when trying to confirm the ages of the 2 pieces. Let's start with the one with the movement signed Sherrard Bro. Belfast. The case is stamped CF and HB (Are one of those the case maker's mark?). I have looked all over the www and can't find anything on a watchmaker in Belfast with this name. TIA for the help! I've

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[requests@clockswatches.co.uk]

Hi,

CF and HB are the casemakers marks, why your have 2 makers we don't know but assume 2 makers were involved, the number 7 is probably an internal mark with meaning to the makers and the lower crown, leopards head etc are your hallmarks - London 1860. The casemakers could be CH for Charles Hatchman who registered his marks form about 1867 until around 1872. HB would be Henry Bamford of 18 Myddelton Street, Clerkenwell who registered his marks between 1852 and 1876.

[Fiwi]

Thank you for that information. I'm not sure what happened to the other pictures. Any information on Sherrard Bro., Belfast?

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[requests@clockswatches.co.uk]

I am sure more information is available somewhere but my book just has Sherrard H. & L.J. watch and clockmakers in 1858 at 44 and 47 Castle Street, Belfast.

[Fiwi]

That's a help, thank you!

[Watchme88]

Hi just a first timer an wondering if anyone can givee info on gribben & Wallace watch makers from Belfast I assume I've tried but only failed due to being computer elitrate just wanted to know when they started were they well known my great grandfather handed down one of there watches an now my dad gave it to me my email is brendonroberts187@gmail.com an contact no 0423781284 mobile Australia

[requests@clockswatches.co.uk]

Hi, There is a page about this maker on the website:-

Gribben and Wallace of Belfast. A brief document giving some working dates for Gribben and Wallace of Belfast.