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Pierced and engraved gold pair cased repeater watch by William Webster, c.1710. The gold dial has raised hour figures and large minute figures, a sunk centre with name plaques and steel hands. Repeats on bell or pulse piece. Movement with verge escapement. Signed ‘Willm. Webster Exchange Alley London 1033’.
Webster was a journeyman with Thomas Tompion. He was admitted to the Clockmakers Company in 1710, became Warden in 1734 and died the same year.
Clockmakers' Museum No. 74.
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3141
- Materials:
- gold (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal) and glass
- Measurements:
-
watch: 66 mm x 48 mm x 31 mm,
outer case: 56 mm x 57 mm x 28 mm,
- type:
- watch and verge movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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