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centre-seconds watch
;
stop-watch
;
watch-case
(pair)
;
watch-paper
;
print
Object Type
centre-seconds watch
stop-watch
watch-case
(pair)
watch-paper
print
Museum number
1931,0410.1
Escapement
cylinder
Description
GOLD PAIR-CASED CYLINDER WATCH WITH CENTRE SECONDS AND STOP LEVER [DIAL NOT ORIGINAL]. . Cylinder escapement. Stop-action on fourth? Later engine-turned gold dial. Later blued-steel serpentine hands. Gilt-brass dust-cap. Gold pair cases. White watch-paper with printed inscription on obverse and manuscript inscription (20/5/63) on reverse, in outer case. Outer case lined with deep pink silk.
Producer name
Made by:
John Fladgate
Case made by:
Peter Mounier
Production date
1776
Production place
Made in:
London (England)
Case made in:
London (England)
(Frith Street)
Materials
gold
(watch-case/pair)
Dimensions
Diameter:
38.50 millimetres
(dial)
Diameter:
41.80 millimetres
(inner case)
Diameter:
49 millimetres
(outer case)
Diameter:
45.69 millimetres
(watch-paper)
Thickness:
23.10 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Condition
Latest: 2 (2016)
Associated names
Repaired by:
William Watson
Associated places
Repaired in:
London (England)
(25 North Audley Street)
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Misses Woodd
Acquisition date
1931
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1931,0410.1
Conservation
C&W Treatment