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Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum
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Pocket chronometer watch by John Arnold & Son, London, hallmarked for 1788 – 1789. Gold case with casemakers mark 'TH' and stamped 292. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds dial and gold hands, dial signed '292'. Movement with spring detent escapement , OZ balance and gold helical balance spring of 4 turns. Signed ‘John Arnold & Son, London, N 292/593, Invt. et Fect’. Clockmakers' Museum No. 424
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3337
- Materials:
- gold (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), enamel, glass and diamond
- Measurements:
-
overall: 66 mm x 52.5 mm x 25 mm,
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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