centre-seconds watch; watch-case (pair); watch-paper; print

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centre-seconds watch; watch-case(pair); watch-paper; print

Object Type: centre-seconds watch; watch-case (pair); watch-paper; print
Museum number: 1958,1201.1808
Escapement: cylinder
Description: GOLD PAIR-CASED CYLINDER WATCH WITH CENTRE-SECONDS AND STOP LEVER. . Cylinder escapement. White enamel dial. Gold hands; blued steel centre-seconds hand. Gilt-brass dust-cap. Gold pair-cases; outer case repoussé depicting Victory. White torn watchpaper in outer case. Obverse printed with text and picture of cherub, reverse with manuscript.
Producer name: Made by: George Graham; Case made by: JW
Production date: 1751
Production place: Made in: London (England)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Diameter: 37.90 millimetres (dial); Diameter: 43.10 millimetres (inner case); Diameter: 49.20 millimetres (outer case); Diameter: 52.37 millimetres (watch-paper); Thickness: 27.80 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location: Not on display
Condition: Latest: 3 (2017)
Subjects
Associated names: Representation of: Nike/Victoria/Victory; Named in inscription: J Bottomley; Repaired by: William Kent
Associated places: Repaired in: Deansgate (no.63)
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Courtenay Adrian Ilbert; Previous owner/ex-collection: Rev B Hawkins
Acquisition date: 1958
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1958,1201.1808
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1808 (Ilbert Collection); Previous owner/ex-collection number: M101 (Ilbert Ledger)
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