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Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum
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Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Early eighteenth century gold pair cased watch, by Simon Decharmes. Both gold cases are pierced and engraved, the outer engraved with the monogram ‘EB’ and a ducal coronet. Gold champlevé dial, with central plaque signed 'Ducharmes, London'. Steel tulip shaped hands. Verge escapement movement with half-quarter repeating work. Movement signed ‘S. Decharmes London’.
Decharmes became a free Clockmaker in 1691. This watch was presented to the Clockmakers' Company by the clockmaker Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy in 1849. Clockmakers' Museum No. 78.
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3146
- Materials:
- gold (metal), silver (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), bell metal and glass
- Measurements:
-
overall: 60 mm x 48 mm x 32 mm,
outer case: 54 mm x 56 mm x 26 mm,
- type:
- watch and verge movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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