calendar watch;
quarter-repeating watch
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.580
- Description
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SILVER-GILT PAIR-CASED VERGE WATCH WITH QUARTER-REPEAT AND DATE INDICATOR.
Verge escapement.
Enamel dial; day-of-month.
Blued steel hands.
Silver-gilt pair cases.
Gilt-brass dust-cap.
- Production date
- 1770-1792
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 51.10 millimetres (dial)
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Diameter: 65.70 millimetres (outer case)
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Thickness: 27.30 millimetres
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- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
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Latest: 4 (Mar 2018) Glass loose, dial loose, rust (inactive) on screw between plates. Chain in muddle.
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3 (1993)
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Dial-retaining screw missing.
- 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
- 1958,1201.580
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.0580 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: D117 (Ilbert Ledger)
