centre-seconds watch;
stop-watch
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.1639
- Description
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MOVEMENT, DIAL AND DUST-CAP OF A CYLINDER WATCH WITH CENTRE-SECONDS AND STOP LEVER.
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Cylinder escapement.
Stop lever acts on balance.
White enamel dial.
Blued-steel beetle and poker hands.
Polished steel centre-seconds hand.
Gilt-brass dust-cap.
Case missing.
- Production date
- 1745-1755
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 40 millimetres (dial)
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Diameter: 38.20 millimetres (dust-cap)
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Thickness: 21.90 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
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Latest: 3 (2016)
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3 (1994)
- 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
- 1958,1201.1639
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: C18 (Ilbert Ledger)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1639 (Ilbert Collection)
