calendar watch; watch-case (pair)

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calendar watch; watch-case(pair)

Object Type: calendar watch; watch-case (pair)
Museum number: 1958,1201.1782
Escapement: cylinder
Description: SILVER PAIR-CASED CYLINDER WATCH WITH DATE INDICATOR. . Cylinder escapement. White enamel dial; day-of-month. Gold beetle-and-poker hour and minute hands; blued steel date indicator. Gilt-brass dust-cap. Silver pair cases. Outer case lined with three layers of newspaper and pink silk.
Producer name: Made by: Eardley Norton; Case made by: LHV
Production date: 1770-1794
Production place: Made in: London (England); Case made in: Neuchâtel (town) (?)
Materials
Dimensions: Diameter: 47.90 millimetres (dial); Diameter: 53.80 millimetres (inner case); Diameter: 61.40 millimetres (outer case); Thickness: 26.40 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Condition: Latest: 3 (2016)
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1958
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1958,1201.1782
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1782 (Ilbert Collection); Previous owner/ex-collection number: Fa119 (Ilbert Ledger)
Conservation