Gold repeating watch by William Webster
- Made:
- circa 1715 in London
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Gold repeating watch by William Webster, London, c.1715. Later engraved gold case and enamel dial, steel hands. Movement with verge escapement and dumb-repeating, signed Wm Webster, Exchange Ally, London, 439.' Early engraved dust-cap, signed Wm Webster, Exchange Ally, London, 489.' Clockmakers' Museum No. 1204
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-4114
- Materials:
- gold (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), enamel and glass
- Measurements:
-
overall: 54 mm x 48 mm x 28 mm,
- type:
- watch
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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