calendar watch;
quarter-repeating watch
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.1758
- Description
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SILVER PAIR-CASED CYLINDER WATCH WITH QUARTER-REPEAT AND DATE INDICATOR.
Pendant-operated quarter-repeat.
Cylinder escapement.
Enamel dial; day-of-month.
Gold date indicator; hour and minute hands missing.
Silver pair cases, inner pierced and engraved, outer solid.
- Production date
- 1770-1794
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 47.20 millimetres (dial)
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Diameter: 52.50 millimetres (inner case)
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Diameter: 60.90 millimetres (outer case)
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Thickness: 27.10 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- Although signed 'Eardley Norton, London' this watch has characyteristics which suggest a Swiss origin.
- 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
- 1958,1201.1758
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1758 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: F120 (Ilbert Ledger)
