pair-cased watch by J. Banks with early hallmark
- Made:
- 1700-1725
Pair-cased silver watch by J. Banks, Nottingham hallmarked for 1701, London, also with casemaker's mark RB. Silver repoussé dial with centre cartouche signed 'J. Banks, Nottingham'. Movement with verge escapement and broad-foot cock, signed 'J. Banks Nottinghm'. Presented to the museum of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers by F. W. May in 1963. Clockmakers' Museum No. 119
This watch bears the earliest hallmark found on a watch in the Clockmakers' collection
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3175
- Measurements:
-
overall: 63 mm x 55 mm x 33 mm,
watch: 63 mm x 47 mm x 31.5 mm,
- type:
- watch and verge movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers