Quarter-repeating watch by Thomas Mudge

Made:
1755 in London
maker:
Thomas Mudge
Quarter-repeating watch by Thomas Mudge Quarter-repeating watch by Thomas Mudge Quarter-repeating watch by Thomas Mudge

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The Clockmakers' Museum/Clarissa Bruce
© The Clockmakers’ Charity

The Clockmakers' Museum/Clarissa Bruce
© The Clockmakers’ Charity

The Clockmakers' Museum/Clarissa Bruce
© The Clockmakers’ Charity

Gold and enamel pair-cased, quarter-repeating watch, by Thomas Mudge. The outer case has a blue enamel floral decoration against a gold ground, the inner is pierced and engraved. Movement with cylinder escapemen. Signed on the movement ‘Tho. Mudge London 220’.Signed on the dust cap 'Tho Mudge London'.

Hallmarked for 1755.

Clockmakers' Museum No. 725

Details

Category:
Clockmakers
Collection:
The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
Object Number:
L2015-3599
Materials:
gold (metal)
Measurements:
outer case: 49 mm x 49 mm x 21 mm,
watch: 57 mm x 41.5 mm x 23.5 mm,
type:
watch and cylinder movement
credit:
Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers