automaton watch;
quarter-repeating watch
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.1688
- Description
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MOVEMENT AND DIAL OF A CYLINDER WATCH WITH QUARTER-REPEAT AND AUTOMATON FIGURES ON DIAL.
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Cylinder escapement.
Pendant operated quarter-repeat with two gilt-brass classical figures striking bells mounted on the dial.
Blue enamel and gilt-brass dial with subsidiary white enamel dial for hours and minutes.
Gold hands not original.
Hinged dust-cap.
Case missing.
- Production date
- 1812-1825
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 29.70 millimetres (bell)
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Diameter: 56.20 millimetres (dial-plate)
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Diameter: 21 millimetres (dial)
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Diameter: 52.60 millimetres (dust-cap)
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Thickness: 19.80 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
- 1958,1201.1688
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1688 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: P130 (Ilbert Ledger)
