automaton watch;
quarter-repeating watch;
skeletonised watch
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.287
- Description
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GOLD CASED CYLINDER WATCH WITH QUARTER-REPEAT, AUTOMATON JACQUEMART FIGURES AND SKELETONISED MOVEMENT.
Pendant operated quarter repeat. Cylinder escapement; skeletonised movement.
Enamel chapter-ring; automated jacquemart figures, man, fox and monkey; man and fox strike hours and quarters when the repeat is operated.
Gold pierced hands.
Gold case.
- Production date
- 1800-1810
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 61.60 millimetres (case)
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Diameter: 53.70 millimetres (dial)
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Thickness: 18.70 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
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Latest: 5 (Sep 2017) active rust on balance bridge
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4 (2017)
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3 (1994)
- 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
- 1958,1201.287
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.0287 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: M154 (Ilbert Ledger)
