Collection

Movement with club-footed verge escapement

Made:
Ormskirk
maker:
James Houghton
Movement with club-footed verge escapement, no. 1260, Jas Movement with club-footed verge escapement, no. 1260, Jas
Movement with club-footed verge escapement, no. 1260, Jas Movement with club-footed verge escapement, no. 1260, Jas

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Movement with club-footed verge escapement, no. 1260, Jas
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Movement with club-footed verge escapement, no. 1260, Jas
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Movement with club-footed verge escapement, no. 1260, Jas. Houghton, Ormskirk, incomplete and damaged

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1916-281
type:
spring-driven watch mechanism and verge escapement
credit:
Mr. Evan Roberts

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