JOHN BENNETT, LONDON A SILVER POCKET WATCH the round white enamel dial having Roman numerals, bl

JOHN BENNETT, LONDON A SILVER POCKET WATCH the round white enamel dial having Roman numerals, blued steel spade moon hands and signed 'John Bennett, 65 & 64 Cheapside, London', the lever escapement movement stamped with the serial number '32333' along with a repeat of the maker's name, the case engraved to the back 'This watch is the Property of the Croydon Tramways Company', diameter 55mm together with a silver pocket watch, the dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at VI o'clock, the movement having a lever escapement and signed 'White and Craighead, 96068', the case hallmarked for silver, Birmigham 1885, diameter 46mm.* John Bennett was a well known maker and retailer having moved from Stockwell Street, Greenwich in 1846 to 64 & 65 Cheapside, London until his death in 1889 when the business was taken over by J W Benson. He was both a common councillor and sheriff and was knighted in 1872. He exhibited at the 1862 London Exhibition and the 1878 Paris Exhibition where he was given a silver medal. He was also made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Charles Dickens bought a clock from him for which amusing correspondence between the two exists.