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Watch movement with verge escapement by Thomas Cartwright, London, 1700-1725. The balance cock is a silver rim with a crystal table and in the centre, a gold cap with a garnet. Signed on the backplate ‘Thos. Cartwright Principi Horologs. London’. Clockmakers' Museum No. 89
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- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3152
- Materials:
- silver (alloy), gold (metal), garnet, steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and crystal
- Measurements:
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overall: 38 mm x 38 mm x 19 mm,
- type:
- verge watch movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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