calendar watch;
quarter-repeating watch
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.1669
- Description
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MOVEMENT, DIAL AND DUST-CAP OF A CYLINDER WATCH WITH QUARTER-REPEAT AND DATE INDICATOR.
Movement with plain cylindrical pillars
Fusee
Cylinder escapement.
Pendant operated quarter-repeat with some components missing.
Chain drive and circular racks.
Dial-plate missing.
Enamel dial; concentric day-of-month.
Hands missing.
Gilt-brass dust-cap.
Case missing.
- Production date
- 1790-1800
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 45.10 millimetres (dial)
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Diameter: 41.30 millimetres (dust-cap)
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Diameter: 41.60 millimetres (front-plate)
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Thickness: 19.80 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- Although signed 'Eardley Norton London' the characteristics of this watch suggest it to be more likely of Swiss origin.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
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Latest: 4 (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
- 1958,1201.1669
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1669 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: M145 (Ilbert Ledger)
