calendar watch;
watch-case
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.1706
- Description
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SILVER PAIR-CASED CYLINDER WATCH WITH DATE INDICATOR.
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Cylinder escapement.
White enamel dial; day-of-month.
Gold beetle-and-poker hour and minute hands; gold calendar hand.
Gilt-brass dust-cap.
Silver pair cases.
- Production date
- 1790-1800
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 49.80 millimetres (dial)
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Diameter: 54.10 millimetres (inner case)
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Diameter: 64 millimetres (outer case)
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Thickness: 25.70 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- The halmarks in both cases are fake. This watch is one probably made in Switzerland in imitation of a London watch of the period..
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Latest: 2 (2017)
- Acquisition date
- 1958
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1958,1201.1706
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1706 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: D115 (Ilbert Ledger)