watch;
alarm watch(adapted to be used with alarm in watch holder)
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.1693
- Description
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SILVER CASED CYLINDER WATCH WITH ELECTRIC CONTACTS.
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Cylinder escapement; bar movement; keyless winding; rocking bar hand-set.
White enamel dial; subsidiary seconds.
Blued steel hands; hour hand with contact extention.
Silver open-face case.
Friction fit rotating bezel with electric contact to 'make' with extended hour hand.
- Production date
- 1875-1885
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 50.40 millimetres (case)
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Diameter: 38.60 millimetres (dial)
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Thickness: 17.50 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- Possibly would have been used with a watch holder housing the alarm.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
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Latest: 3 (2016)
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2 (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
- 1958,1201.1693
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1693 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: L107 (Ilbert Ledger)