watch; watch-case

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Object Type: watch; watch-case
Museum number: 1958,1201.328
Escapement: verge
Description: SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE WATCH. Verge escapement. Early style enamel dial with blued steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pair cases; outer pierced and engraved with applied gold motif.
Producer name: Case made by: RG (inner); Case made by: PM (outer)
Production date: 1789 (inner case)
Production place: Case made in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: pierced (watch-case outer); engraved (watch-case outer); applied (watch-case outer)
Dimensions: Diameter: 33.40 millimetres (dial); Diameter: 44.80 millimetres (outer case); Thickness: 24.20 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Condition: Latest: 3 (May 2018)
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1958
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1958,1201.328
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.0328 (Ilbert Collection); Previous owner/ex-collection number: N149 (Ilbert Ledger)

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