watch
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.638
- Description
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SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE WATCH.
Verge escapement.
Enamel dial.
Gold hands.
Silver pair cases.
- Production date
- 1803 (case)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 41.30 millimetres (dial)
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Diameter: 45.30 millimetres (inner case)
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Diameter: 52.40 millimetres (outer case)
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Thickness: 23.80 millimetres
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- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
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Latest: 4 (2015) verdigris (not active) on outer case
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5 (1996) verdigris on outer case
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3 (1994) outer case badly oxidised
- 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
- 1958,1201.638
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.0638 (Ilbert Collection)