Gold watch by John Gibson, Royal Exchange

Gold watch by John Gibson, Royal Exchange Gold watch by John Gibson, Royal Exchange

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Gold watch by John Gibson, Royal Exchange, London, 1808. Gold case hallmarked for 1808. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds dial. Gold spade hour and minute hands and steel seconds hand. Jewelled movement with duplex escapement, two-armed bi-metallic balance, diamond endstone and dust cap. Signed on the backplate 'John Gibson, Royal Exchange, No. 1533, London' and on the dust cap 'Jn. Gibson London 1533'.

Clockmakers' Museum No. 399

Details

Category:
Clockmakers
Collection:
The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
Object Number:
L2015-3321
Materials:
gold (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), gold plated (gilded), steel (metal), ruby, diamond and glass
type:
watch and duplex escapement
credit:
Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers