button-hole watch;
watch-case
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.1692
- Description
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GILT-BRASS CASED BUTTON-HOLE CYLINDER WATCH.
Cylinder escapement.
Very small white enamel dial.
Blued steel hour hand, minute hand missing.
Gilt-brass case engraved with flowers, arabesques and an inscription.
- Production date
- 1855-1865
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 33.50 millimetres (case)
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Diameter: 7.60 millimetres (dial)
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Thickness: 13 millimetres
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- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Latest: 4 (2017) very dirty, some corrosion on hand and movement
- Acquisition date
- 1958
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1958,1201.1692
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1692 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: N307 (Ilbert Ledger)
