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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
Made by:
Jehan Flant
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
Thompson / European Watches before the balance spring with fusee (unpublished)
Location
Not on display
Condition
Latest: 4 (2017)
4 (1993)
Subjects
classical deity
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
Bequeathed by:
Octavius Morgan
Acquisition date
1888
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1888,1201.172
Conservation
C&W Treatment