Collection

Watch movement

Made:
1800 in Ormskirk
maker:
James Houghton

Watch movement with fric rest

Details

Category:
Clockmakers
Collection:
The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
Object Number:
L2015-3420
type:
watch and fric rest movement
credit:
Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers

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