calendar watch; quarter-repeating watch; watch-case (pair)

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calendar watch; quarter-repeating watch; watch-case(pair)

Object Type: calendar watch; quarter-repeating watch; watch-case (pair)
Museum number: 1958,1201.1819
Escapement: cylinder
Description: SILVER PAIR-CASED CYLINDER WATCH WITH DATE-INDICATOR AND QUARTER-REPEAT. . Pendant-operated quarter-repeat. Cylinder escapement. White enamel dial; day-of-month. Pierced gold hands; minute hand broken; blued steel date indicator. Gilt-brass dust-cap. Silver pair cases; inner pierced and engraved; outer solid.
Producer name: Made by: Eardley Norton; Case made by: IR; Claimed to be by: Boznard (?;bell)
Production date: 1770-1794 (watch); 1799 (case)
Production place: Made in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: pierced (watch-case/pair inner); engraved (watch-case/pair inner)
Dimensions: Diameter: 51.30 millimetres (dial); Diameter: 55.20 millimetres (inner case); Diameter: 65.70 millimetres (outer case); Thickness: 27.10 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: 1958,1201.1819
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.1819 (Ilbert Collection); Previous owner/ex-collection number: F116 (Ilbert Ledger)
Conservation