Watch movement with a quarter-repeating mechanism of early design by Thomas Tompion.
- Made:
- 1680 in City of London
- maker:
- Thomas Tompion
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Watch movement with a quarter repeating mechanism of early design, by Thomas Tompion, c. 1691-2. Dial missing. Verge escapement, balance spring with 5 turns. Tulip pillars. Signed 'Tho. Tompion, London'.
Clockmakers' Museum No. 52
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3125
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 40 mm x 40 mm x 24 mm,
- type:
- watch movement and verge escapement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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