Pocket watch with silver on case

Made:
1655-1665 in Rouen
Verge watch with tangent-screw set-up to mainspring Verge watch with tangent-screw set-up to mainspring

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Verge watch with tangent-screw set-up to mainspring
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Verge watch with tangent-screw set-up to mainspring
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Verge watch with tangent-screw set-up to mainspring, gut line on fusee and no balance-spring. Single hand. Outer case with silver pique, by David Lestourgeon, Rouen, France, 1655-1665.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1964-332
Materials:
silver (metal) and glass
Measurements:
overall: 23 mm 55 mm, .08kg
type:
spring-driven watch, verge escapement and pocket watch
credit:
Mrs. R. Caro