turkish-market watch
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.628
- Description
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SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE WATCH FOR THE TURKISH MARKET.
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Verge escapement.
Enamel dial with Turkish numerals.
Blued-steel beetle and poker hands.
Silver pair cases.
Brass and steel key.
- Production date
- 1761 (case)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 41 millimetres (dial)
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Diameter: 46.70 millimetres (inner case)
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Diameter: 54.50 millimetres (outer case)
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Length: 35.20 millimetres (key)
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Thickness: 28.70 millimetres
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- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
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Latest: 3 (Jan 2023)
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5 (2016) needs repinning also rust on hands
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4 (1993) Rust on hands.
- 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
- 1958,1201.628
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.0628 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: D20 (Ilbert Ledger)