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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, London
Silver square-shaped watch by Francis Raynsford, London, c.1700. Silver case covered in leather studded with silver pins, which form a monogram or cypher on the rear of the case. Square champlevé dial, with subsidiary seconds dial. Steel hands. Movement with verge escapement, and a stop lever which engages with the escape-wheel, and is operated through the dial. Signed ‘Fr. Raynsford, London’ on the movement.
Raynsford was made a Freeman of the Clockmakers' Company in 1689. Clockmakers' Museum No. 104
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3164
- Materials:
- silver (alloy), steel (metal), leather and glass
- Measurements:
-
overall: 52 mm x 42 mm x 25 mm,
- type:
- watch and verge movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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