quarter-repeating watch

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Object Type
Museum number: 1958,1201.1540
Escapement: cylinder
Description: MOVEMENT AND DIAL OF A CYLINDER WATCH WITH QUARTER-REPEAT. . Cylinder escapement. Jumping hours; parachute suspension and bi-metallic compensation curb. Pendant operated quarter-repeat, sounding on a single wire gong. Silver chapter-ring, centre removed and glazed. Hands missing. Case missing.
Producer name
Production date: 1776-1823
Production place: Made in: Paris (France)
Dimensions: Diameter: 32.90 millimetres (central glazed aperture); Diameter: 47.60 millimetres (dial); Thickness: 7.10 millimetres
Location: Not on display
Condition: Latest: 4 (2016); 4 (Apr 2015)watch very dirty.; 4 (1994). rust on centre square
Acquisition name
Previous owner
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: 1958,1201.1540
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1540 (Ilbert Collection); Previous owner/ex-collection number: P148 (Ilbert Ledger)
Conservation

Free entry