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watch; watch-case(pair)

Object Type: watch; watch-case (pair)
Museum number: 1958,1201.1815
Escapement: cylinder
Description: SILVER PAIR-CASED CYLINDER WATCH. . Cylinder escapement. White enamel dial. Blued-steel beetle and poker hands. Gilt-brass dust-cap. Silver pair cases. Outer case lined with two layers of paper.
Producer name: Made by: Thomas Mudge; Case made by: Thomas Colley (?)
Production date: 1758 (case)
Production place: Made in: London (England)
Materials
Dimensions: Diameter: 41.40 millimetres (dial); Diameter: 47 millimetres (inner case); Diameter: 53.30 millimetres (outer case); Thickness: 27.20 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Whilst initially it was thought the case was made by Thomas Carpenter, it has now been suggested by Philip Priestley that it might well have been made by Thomas Colley. Unfortunately the register for the years 1738-59, which would have contained this mark is now missing. (LCT)
Location: Not on display
Condition: Latest: 3 (2017)
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1958
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1958,1201.1815
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1815 (Ilbert Collection); Previous owner/ex-collection number: L69 (Ilbert Ledger)
Conservation