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Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum
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Pair cased watch by Thomas Tompion, London, 1670–1680. The outer case is covered in shagreen, the inner case is made of gilt metal. The white enamel dial, which is possibly a replacement, has large minute figures. Steel 'beetle' hour and minute hands. The movement has a verge escapement and a train of 4 wheels and is signed ‘Tho Tompion, London’. As the movement is un-numbered it is likely to have been made before 1780.
Clockmakers' Museum No. 47
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3121
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), glass, enamel and shagreen
- Measurements:
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overall: 57 mm x 48 mm x 30 mm,
- type:
- watch and verge movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
