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alarm watch; calendar watch; clock-watch

Object Type: alarm watch; calendar watch; clock-watch
Museum number: 1888,1201.172
Escapement: pre-balance spring verge
Description: OVAL GILT-BRASS AND SILVER CASED VERGE HOUR-STRIKING CLOCK-WATCH WITH ALARM. Calendar alarm clock-watch. Verge escapement. Silver dial; day-of-week; lunar dial. Metal-gilt case; pierced and engraved; embossed silver plaque covering the lid with Judgement of Paris; calendar information on the back for 1610-1665. Back lid missing, see remains of hinge.
Producer name
Production date: 1609-1616
Production place: Made in: Rochelle, La
Materials: brass; steel
Technique: engraved; embossed
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Baillie, Watches, 1929. pl.XVI, pp.97,99,119
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Condition: Latest: 4 (2017); 4 (1993)
Subjects
Associated names: Representation of: Paris; Representation of: Aphrodite/Venus; Representation of: Hera/Juno; Representation of: Athena/Minerva; Representation of: Eros/Cupid
Associated events: Associated Event: Judgement of Paris
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1888
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1888,1201.172
Conservation