alarm watch;
quarter-repeating watch
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.1399
- Description
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FULL-PLATE DUPLEX MOVEMENT WITH QUARTER-REPEAT ON TWO GONGS AND ALARM.
Quarter-repeating alarm watch.
Duplex escapement.
- Production date
- 1827-1850
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 50.50 millimetres
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Thickness: 21.30 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
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Latest: 4 (2017) rust (not active)
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4 (Sep 1995) Hour-wheel missing. Vacant stud under dial. Barrel aslant.
- Acquisition date
- 1958
- Acquisition notes
- Following the successful acquisition of the celebrated Ilbert collection of clocks (1958,1006 collection), prints and other related materials made possible by the generous donation of funds by Gilbert Edgar CBE Ilbert's watches were then acquired using funds provided by Gilbert Edgar, public donations and government funds.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1958,1201.1399
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1399 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: M290 (Ilbert Ledger)
