A George III silver verge pocket watch with unusual eccentric dial, J, Cragg Smith, London 1805 The full plate gilt movement with column pillars, silvered Tompion type regulator for the flat three-arm steel balance beneath pierced and engraved balance cock decorated with lyre and martial trophy within fine foliate scrolls, set beside a bright-cut chased plate opposing engraved signature J. Cragg Smith, Bunhill Row. LONDON, No. 1447, with similarly inscribed dust cover and unusual dial composed with centre-arbor offset above centre and Roman numeral chapter ring positioned accordingly, the lower section with subsidiary seconds dial intersecting the hour chapter ring with Arabic annotations for every ten seconds, the plain consular case with suspension ring at twelve o’clock, Hallmarks for London 1805 (indistinct makers mark probably I.R., lacking hands), 5cm (2ins) diameter; with a red leather covered travelling/display case. A J. Cragg Smith appears not to be recorded in the usual sources however it is likely that he succeeded the partnership of John and James Smith who are recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Bunhill Row, London 1790-94.