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Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum
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Octagonal crystal-cased watch by an unknown maker, France c.1625. Both crystal covers are set in engraved gilt-metal frames. The oval shaped movement has a gilded dial with engraved centre and steel hand. The movement has a train of four wheels, verge escapement and ratchet-wheel set up. The balance cock is pinned on, and narrow and oval in shape. The fusee was originally fitted with gut-line but now has a chain.
Presented to the museum of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers by William Auld of Edinburgh in 1825.
Clockmakers' Museum No. 8
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3087
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal) and rock crystal
- Measurements:
-
overall: 47 mm x 30 mm x 28 mm,
- type:
- watch and verge movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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