Watch with Prest's keyless winding by John Roger Arnold

Watch with Prest's keyless winding by John Roger Arnold Watch with Prest's keyless winding by John Roger Arnold

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Watch by John Roger Arnold, London 1821. Hallmarked gold case stamped TH and 47. Silver dial with subsidiary seconds and steel hands. Movement with ruby cylinder escapement, steel balance with broad rim and sugar-tongs compensation. Also with Thomas Prest's form of keyless winding. Signed on the movement ‘Jno. R. Arnold London. Patent. No. 47’. Clockmakers' Museum No. 378.

Details

Category:
Clockmakers
Collection:
The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
Object Number:
L2015-3307
Materials:
gold (metal), silver (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), glass and ruby
Measurements:
overall (bow up): 74 mm x 54 mm x 17 mm,
type:
watch and cylinder movement
credit:
Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers