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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
Silver watch by Samuel Houston, Dublin, c.1805. Silver consular case with wide plain band, hallmark for 1807 and casemaker's mark 'CC'. On the rear of the case is engraved a Royal Crown and the inscription ‘C.P. This watch was worn by H.R.H. the Princess Charlotte until she was twelve Yrs old & then presented by HRH to Henry Kuper.’ White enamel dial with upright Roman chapter-numerals, winding through a IIII. Gold spade and pointed hands Full-plate movement with verge escapement, 5-armed plain steel balance, blued-steel index indicating against scale engraved on plate, early wedge-shaped cock and backplate signed 'Saml. Houston, London. 794'. Clockmakers' Museum No. 793
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3667
- Materials:
- silver (alloy), steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and enamel
- type:
- watch and verge movement
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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