Pair-cased watch by Jeremy Gregory, c. 1670. Outer case covered with leather and studded with gold, the inner made of rock-crystal with gilt mounts. Silver dial with decoratively engraved centre and single hand. Movement with verge escapement, tulip pillars and worm-and-wheel set-up regulator. Signed on the backplate ‘Jeremie Gregory att the Royal Exchange’. Clockmakers' Museum No. 38
Gregory was Master of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1665–8 and 1676. He is credited with rescuing the Company’s manuscripts and treasures from the Great Fire.
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3113
- Materials:
- rock crystal, gilt brass, leather, gold (metal), silver (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal) and gut
- Measurements:
-
outer case: 49 mm x 49 mm x 24.5 mm,
watch: 52.5 mm x 40 mm x 25 mm,
- type:
- watch and verge movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
