Rock crystal and silver watch in the form of a tulip, by Sermand c.1640
- Made:
- 1640 in Switzerland
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Form watch by Sermand, France or Switzerland. c.1640. Silver case cast in the form of a tulip with three hinged petals, each petal having a carved rock crystal window.
Engraved gilt dial plate with a large silver chapter ring, with floral engraving around the outside of the ring, and an engraved scene of a river, bridge and houses in the centre. Steel hour hand with long tail. Verge escapement, with steel two arm balance, Pinned-on, pierced and engraved, oval shaped balance cock. Three wheel train. Fusee with gut line. Gilt backplate signed ‘F. Sermand’.
Clockmakers' Museum No. 24. Part of the Nelthropp Collection.
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3101
- Materials:
- silver (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal) and rock crystal
- Measurements:
-
overall: 40.5 mm x 28 mm x 28 mm,
dial: 33 mm
- type:
- watch and verge movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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