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The Clockmakers' Museum/Clarissa Bruce
© The Clockmakers’ Charity
Verge escapement travelling coach watch movement, with striking and alarm by Edward East, London
Gilt dial plate with engraved border and silver hour ring. Large alarm disc covered with flowers and foliage. Oval pierced balance cock, screwed to the plate. Silver count wheel. Chain and fusee. Four wheel train. Signed ‘Eduardus East, London’. Mid-17th century.
Clockmakers' Museum No. 586
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3467
- Materials:
- silver (alloy), gilt brass, brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal) and bronze (copper, tin alloy)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 78 mm x 74 mm x 29 mm,
- type:
- verge watch movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
