bras-en-l'air watch;
watch-case
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.1797
- Description
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BRAS EN-L'AIR WATCH.
Verge escapement; bras levées dial.
Enamel dial; two young figures holding a double rope; trees, rocks and landscape; soldier at attention raises arms holding pistols to point at minutes (left) and hours (right) when pendant is pressed.
Gold case; not marked but scratched.
- Production date
- 1780-1800
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 55.60 millimetres (case)
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Diameter: 50.50 millimetres (dial)
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Thickness: 22.30 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Latest: 3 (2017)
- Acquisition date
- 1958
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1958,1201.1797
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1797 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: P79 (Ilbert Ledger)
