alarm watch
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.196
- Description
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MOVEMENT OF A VERGE WATCH WITH ALARM.
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Verge escapement; alarm set by pendant.
- Production date
- 1819-1840
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 47.10 millimetres
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Height: 21.40 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Latest: 3 (1993)
- Acquisition date
- 1958
- Acquisition notes
- Following the successful acquisition of the celebrated Ilbert collection of clocks (1958,1006 collection), prints and other related materials made possible by the generous donation of funds by Gilbert Edgar CBE Ilbert's watches were then acquired using funds provided by Gilbert Edgar, public donations and government funds.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1958,1201.196
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.0196 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: N66 (Ilbert Ledger)