quarter-repeating watch

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Object Type
Museum number: 1958,1201.1686
Escapement: cylinder
Description: MOVEMENT AND DIAL OF A CYLINDER WATCH WITH QUARTER-REPEAT. . Quarter-repeating on two bells. Cylinder escapement. White enamel dial. Gold pierced heart-shaped hands. Winds through dial. Case missing.
Producer name: Made by: J Ruegger; Bell made by: Cheneviere (?)
Production date: 1785-1795
Dimensions: Diameter: 27.90 millimetres (bell); Diameter: 41.30 millimetres (dial); Thickness: 14 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Condition: Latest: 3 (2016); 3 (1994)
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: 1958,1201.1686
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1686 (Ilbert Collection); Previous owner/ex-collection number: P109 (Ilbert Ledger)
Conservation

Free entry