calendar watch
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.1762
- Description
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SILVER PAIR-CASED CYLINDER WATCH WITH DATE INDICATOR.
Movement with thin pillars.
Fusee.
Cylinder escapement.
Enamel dial; day-of-month.
Gold heart-shaped hands; gold date indicator.
Gilt-brass dust-cap.
Silver pair cases with spurious London hallmark.
Outer case lined with turquoise silk.
- Production date
- 1770-1794
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 51.60 millimetres (dial)
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Diameter: 57.30 millimetres (inner case)
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Diameter: 66.50 millimetres (outer case)
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Thickness: 25 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- The thin movemenyt pillars and the fake London hallmarks in the case, point to this watch being Swiss-made.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
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Latest: 3 (2016)
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3 (1994)
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Dial enamel restored around XII.
- 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
- 1958,1201.1762
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1762 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: F128 (Ilbert Ledger)