Wandering hour watch by Sinclare, Dublin, c.1690
- Made:
- 1690
Watch with wandering hour dial by Gordon D. Sinclare, Dublin, c.1690.
Silver case, with engraved back and bezel. Engraved silver dial, signed Sinclare. Wandering hour function comprising a semi circular slot in the dial , behind which is a blued steel disc with aperture for the hour figure, acting as pointer. Minute hand missing. Verge escapement with large balance, backplate signed 'Sinclare. Dublin. 146'.
Clockmakers' Museum No. 55
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3127
- Materials:
- silver (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)
- type:
- watch and verge movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers