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LicenseGold watch by Samuel Augustus Brooks and Robert Medway
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Gold watch by Samuel Augustus Brooks and Robert Medway
Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museumum
Gold watch by Samuel Augustus Brooks and Robert Medway. Gold case hallmarked London 1873 and stamped with casemakers mark WK (William Knight, Goswell Rd, Clerkenwell). On the rear of the case is the monogram 'SAB' and engraved on the dome the words 'PRESENTED TO Samuel Augustus Brooks WITH HIS FATHER'S LOVE, May 8th 1874'. Cream enamel dial signed 'Brooks', with blued-steel hands. Capped fullplate fusee movement, jewelled to the 3rd wheel, with cap jewels on balance (diamond), lever and escape wheel, the cap engraved with the name of 'Robt Medway, Kensall Green' and stamped inside LxR. Single-roller detached lever escapement. Gold balance, spiral balance-spring.
See L2021-258 for details of a watch jewel gauge by Brooks. Clockmakers' Museum No. 1521
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2021-257
- Materials:
- gold (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), diamond, enamel and glass
- Measurements:
-
overall: 580 mm x 480 mm x 160 mm,
- type:
- watch and lever escapement
