alarm watch
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.697
- Description
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SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE WATCH WITH ALARM [Outer case not original).
Verge escapement.
Silver champlevé dial.
Pierced gilt hands.
Silver pair cases; inner pierced and engraved; outer pierced with roundels and engraved. The outer case is not original.
- Production date
- 1700-1710
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 43.50 millimetres (dial)
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Diameter: 49.90 millimetres (inner case)
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Diameter: 57.40 millimetres (outer case)
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Thickness: 32.20 millimetres
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- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
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Latest: 4 (2016)
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4 (1994) dormant rust on alarm contrate
- 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
- 1958,1201.697
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.0697 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: H70 (Ilbert Ledger)