ENGLAND, reign of George III (1760–1820), last third of the 18th century Jonas ASHLEY, London. Cock-shaped pocket watch. Silver (925) case, gilded interior. White enamel dial, Roman numeral hour markers and dot-shaped minute markers, painted black. Mechanical movement with fusee and chain, key-wound. Mainplate partially chased with foliage motifs, signed “Ja.s Ashley, London” and dated “1787.” Silversmith’s hallmark on the case: John LAITHWAIT, active from March 1778 at 104 Gray’s Inn Lane (now Gray’s Inn Road) in London. Hallmarks: [Passing Lion], London [leopard’s head], date [l] for 1786, and the sovereign mark of George III. Gross weight: 89 g. - Diameter: 4.6 mm. No outer case. Previous modification to the bottom of the case; interior re-gilded. Movement needs servicing. Scratches from normal wear.