model;
box
- Museum number
- 1958,1006.3275
- Description
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Experimental escapement model; brass covered lenticular pendulum bob and steel rod of oval section (sides flattened); driven by form of dead-beat escapement with constant force impulse; power supplied by two lead weights suspended on threads over pulleys; enclosed in oak box, removable back, each side glazed with two circular apertures.
- Dimensions
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Height: 40.70 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Latest: 3 (May 2015)
- Acquisition date
- 1958
- Acquisition notes
- The Ilbert Collection of clocks, prints and other related material was destined to be sold at Christie's auction house on 6th-7th November 1958. As a result of the generous donation of funds by Gilbert Edgar CBE the sale was cancelled and the material purchased privately from the beneficiaries of the Ilbert Estate.
Ilbert's watches were then acquired with further funds from Gilbert Edgar CBE, public donations and government funds. These were then registered in the series 1958,1201.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1958,1006.3275
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.3275 (Ilbert Collection)