skull watch
- Museum number
- 1958,1201.748
- Description
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GOLD AND ENAMEL CASED VERGE WATCH IN THE FORM OF A HUMAN SKULL.
Verge escapement.
Enamel dial.
Blued-steel moon hands.
White enamel on gold case; in form of skull with paste eyes and teeth.
- Production date
- 1795-1805
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 21.50 millimetres (dial)
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Height: 39.40 millimetres
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Length: 31.50 millimetres
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Width: 27.70 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
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Latest: 4 (2017) verdigris on pillars, very dirty.
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4 (1994) Very dirty.
- 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
- 1958,1201.748
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: CAI.0748 (Ilbert Collection)
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: N157 (Ilbert Ledger)
