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- Museum number
- 1958,1201.1489
- Description
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SILVER CASED VIRGULE TIMER.
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Virgule escapement; large balance; pendant pump wind; pendant zero's hand.
White enamel dial; centre seconds with subsidiary for minutes.
Blued steel hands; both broken.
Silver case with cast decoration on bezel and back.
TRAIN COUNT
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ESCAPE WHEEL.................10...10
SECOND WHEEL.................60...10
THIRD WHEEL.................60...10
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 59.40 millimetres (case)
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Diameter: 49.30 millimetres (dial)
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Thickness: 19.50 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
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Latest: 3 (2017)
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2 (Jul 1995).
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5 (1994) Rust on steel parts.
- 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
- 1958,1201.1489
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1489 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: P270 (Ilbert Ledger)
