form watch;
watch-case
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.2309
- Description
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AMBER AND GILT-BRASS CASED VERGE WATCH IN THE FORM OF A PEAR DROP.
Verge escapement.
Silver dial on gilt ground; engraved centre.
Metal-gilt case; reeded amber covers; drop shaped.
- Production date
- 1645-1655
- Dimensions
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Height: 53 millimetres (With pendant raised)
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Thickness: 19 millimetres
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Width: 26 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Jagger, Cedric, THE ARTISTRY OF THE ENGLISH WATCH, 1988, colour plate 13.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Latest: 3 (2017) 2012 November. Dial cleaned with soft plastic eraser. During disassembly (for photography of the movement), it was noted that one hinge lug of the movement was broken-off, only being kept in place by the hinge pin. A photo taken before disassembly indicates that this was broken before. Also, there was no fresh metal visible, indicating an old fracture. OJC.
- Acquisition date
- 1958
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1958,1201.2309
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.2309 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: L64 (Ilbert Ledger)