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Science Museum Group/The Clockmakers' Museum
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group/The Clockmakers' Museum
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group/The Clockmakers' Museum
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Gold pair-cased watch by Brounker Watts, London, c.1705. Outer gold case pierced and chased with a classical scene in the centre, and four portrait busts around the band. Inner gold case pierced and engraved. Bell mounted to inside. Champlevé gold dial signed 'Watts, London' with steel hands. Movement with striking train, verge escapement and signed cap, with eccentric centrally-pivoted spring. Clockmakers' Museum No. 714
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3588
- Materials:
- gold (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), glass and diamond
- Measurements:
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overall: 59 mm x 56 mm x 35 mm,
inner case: 54 mm x 47 mm x 32 mm,
- type:
- watch and verge movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
