clock-watch;
repeating watch;
forgery(contemporary);
watch-case
- Museum number
- 1888,1201.251
- Description
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SILVER AND BRASS PAIR-CASED VERGE CLOCK-WATCH WITH REPEAT MECHANISM.
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Verge escapement; pendant operated striking repeat.
Silver champlevé dial with crown, lion and unicorn.
Pierced gilt hands.
Silver repoussé case; green painted brass outer case.
- Production date
- 1715-1725
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 44.80 millimetres (dial)
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Diameter: 57.40 millimetres (inner case)
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Diameter: 65 millimetres (outer case)
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Thickness: 36.40 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- The watch is not a London production and was probabl;y made in Geneva in immitation of London work by Christopher Gould
Appears to be contemporary continental forgery, both signatures on dial and movement spelt incorrectly.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Latest: 3 (2016)
- Acquisition date
- 1888
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1888,1201.251