Framed watch keys from the 17th to the 19th centuries

Made:: 1601-1900 in United Kingdom and Europe

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A selection of watch keys held in 10 frames, of both British and European manufacture from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

Clockmakers' Museum No. 681

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Category:: Clockmakers

Collection:: The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers

Object Number:: L2015-3555

Materials:: glass, wood (unidentified), tortoiseshell, textile, brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), mother-of-pearl, silver (alloy), gold (metal) and ivory

type:: watch keys

credit:: Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers

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Framed watch keys from the 17th to the 19th centuries

One of 10 frames containing a selection of watch keys, of British and European manufacture from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Clockmakers' Museum No. 681.1

Measurements:: overall: 353 mm x 290 mm x 40 mm,

Materials:: glass , wood (unidentified) , textile , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)

Object Number:: L2015-3555/1

type:: watch keys

Framed watch keys from the 17th to the 19th centuries

One of 10 frames containing a selection of watch keys, of British and European manufacture from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Clockmakers' Museum No. 681.2

Clockmakers' Museum No. 681

Measurements:: overall: 353 mm x 290 mm x 30 mm,

Materials:: glass , wood (unidentified) , textile , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and semi-precious stone

Object Number:: L2015-3555/2

type:: watch keys

Framed watch keys from the 17th to the 19th centuries

One of 10 frames containing a selection of watch keys, of British and European manufacture from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Clockmakers' Museum No. 681.3

Measurements:: overall: 360 mm x 295 mm x 50 mm,

Materials:: glass , wood (unidentified) , tortoiseshell , textile , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) , enamel , semi-precious stone , diamond , pearl and silver (alloy)

Object Number:: L2015-3555/3

type:: watch keys

Framed watch keys from the 17th to the 19th centuries

One of 10 frames containing a selection of watch keys, of British and European manufacture from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Clockmakers' Museum No. 681.4

Measurements:: overall: 355 mm x 292 mm x 56 mm,

Materials:: glass , wood (unidentified) , tortoiseshell , textile , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and semi-precious stone

Object Number:: L2015-3555/4

type:: watch keys

Framed watch keys from the 17th to the 19th centuries

One of 10 frames containing a selection of watch keys, of British and European manufacture from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Clockmakers' Museum No. 681.5

Measurements:: overall: 353 mm x 290 mm x 310 mm,

Materials:: glass , wood (unidentified) , tortoiseshell , textile , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and steel (metal

Object Number:: L2015-3555/5

type:: watch keys

Framed watch keys from the 17th to the 19th centuries

One of 10 frames containing a selection of watch keys, of British and European manufacture from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Clockmakers' Museum No. 681.6

Measurements:: overall: 356 mm x 290 mm x 43 mm,

Materials:: glass , wood (unidentified) , tortoiseshell , textile , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)

Object Number:: L2015-3555/6

type:: watch keys

Framed watch keys from the 17th to the 19th centuries

One of 10 frames containing a selection of watch keys, of British and European manufacture from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Clockmakers' Museum No. 681.7

Measurements:: overall: 352 mm x 290 mm x 30 mm,

Materials:: glass , wood (unidentified) , tortoiseshell , textile , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) , mother-of-pearl , silver (alloy) , ivory and gold (metal)

Object Number:: L2015-3555/7

type:: watch keys

Framed watch keys from the 17th to the 19th centuries

One of 10 frames containing a selection of watch keys, of British and European manufacture from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Clockmakers' Museum No. 681.8

Clockmakers' Museum No. 681

Measurements:: overall: 370 mm x 302 mm x 45 mm,

Materials:: glass , wood (unidentified) , tortoiseshell , textile , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)

Object Number:: L2015-3555/8

type:: watch keys

Framed watch keys from the 17th to the 19th centuries

One of 10 frames containing a selection of watch keys, of British and European manufacture from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Clockmakers' Museum No. 681.9

Clockmakers' Museum No. 681

Measurements:: overall: 353 mm x 291 mm x 42 mm,

Materials:: glass , wood (unidentified) , tortoiseshell , textile , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) , ivory , enamel , mother-of-pearl and semi-precious stone

Object Number:: L2015-3555/9

type:: watch keys

Framed watch keys from the 17th to the 19th centuries

One of 10 frames containing a selection of watch keys, of British and European manufacture from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Clockmakers' Museum No. 681.10