blindman's watch;
watch-case
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.312
- Description
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GOLD, ENAMEL, TURQUOISE, DIAMOND AND PEARL-SET CASED CYLINDER MONTRE Á TACT WATCH.
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Cylinder escapement.
Silver hour dial set into the cuvette.
Blued steel hand.
Gold and enamel case; with turquoise hour markers around the edge and pearl half-hour markers in between; a diamond-set silver arrow fixed to the revolving case front indicates the time.
Gold chain with a gold tipsy key.
- Production date
- 1805-1815
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 57 millimetres (case)
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Length: 109 millimetres (chain)
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Length: 49.10 millimetres (key)
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Length: 173 millimetres (total watch and chain)
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Thickness: 11.20 millimetres
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- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Latest: 3 (2017)
- Acquisition date
- 1958
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1958,1201.312
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.0312 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: D34 (Ilbert Ledger)
