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'Memento mori' watch in the form of a skull, known as the 'Mary Queen of Scots' watch.

'Memento mori' watch in the form of a skull, known as the 'Mary Queen of Scots' watch.

1780-1850

Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Leroux

Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Leroux

1775-1785

30 hour longcase clock by Thomas Tompion

30 hour longcase clock by Thomas Tompion

1672

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

1625

Silver watch in the shape of a Tudor rose by William Clay

Silver watch in the shape of a Tudor rose by William Clay

1640

Watch and compass by Benjamin Webb

Watch and compass by Benjamin Webb

1799

Pair cased watch by Anna Adamson

Pair cased watch by Anna Adamson

1685

Silver watch with sun and moon dial, by H Adamson.

Silver watch with sun and moon dial, by H Adamson.

1680-1690

Chinese celestial clockwork globe

Chinese celestial clockwork globe

1830

Silver watch in the shape of a dove by Soret et Jay

Silver watch in the shape of a dove by Soret et Jay

1630-85

Hexagonal table clock by Johann Schmidtbaur

Hexagonal table clock by Johann Schmidtbaur

1700-1725

Puritan-style watch by Edward East

Puritan-style watch by Edward East

1630

Gold pair-cased watch with gold champleve dial, by Daniel Quare

Gold pair-cased watch with gold champleve dial, by Daniel Quare

1710

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

1780

Verge watch by Peter Debaufre with later modification by Alexander Cumming, London

Verge watch by Peter Debaufre with later modification by Alexander Cumming, London

1700-1815

Automaton watch by Jean Robert Soret

Automaton watch by Jean Robert Soret

1812

Musical table clock by Thwaites for Barraud

Musical table clock by Thwaites for Barraud

1788

Watch in an octagonal silver case by Robert Grebauval

Watch in an octagonal silver case by Robert Grebauval

1625

Watch with mock pendulum, by M. Martinot

Watch with mock pendulum, by M. Martinot

1700

Watch with 'six hour' dial by Francis Stamper

Watch with 'six hour' dial by Francis Stamper

1680-1685

Silver 'Puritan' watch by Edward East

Silver 'Puritan' watch by Edward East

1640

Early English verge watch by Michael Nouwen

Early English verge watch by Michael Nouwen

1600

Repeating watch by William Andreas Enderlin with enamel in the manner of Jean Mussard V

Repeating watch by William Andreas Enderlin with enamel in the manner of Jean Mussard V

1700-1725

Silver repeating watch by Daniel Quare

Silver repeating watch by Daniel Quare

1708-1710

Silver and tortoiseshell pair cased watch by Ignatius Huggeford

Silver and tortoiseshell pair cased watch by Ignatius Huggeford

1675

Silver watch by Charles Gretton

Silver watch by Charles Gretton

1690

Verge watch in Staffordshire enamelled case by Ann Phillips

Verge watch in Staffordshire enamelled case by Ann Phillips

1790

Form watch by Benjamin Hill

Form watch by Benjamin Hill

1650

Watch with alarm by Robert Grinkin

Watch with alarm by Robert Grinkin

1610

Silver watch by James Vautrollier

Silver watch by James Vautrollier

1630

Watch movement by Thomas Tompion with a later case and dial

Watch movement by Thomas Tompion with a later case and dial

1680

Pair cased watch by Thomas Tompion

Pair cased watch by Thomas Tompion

1670-1680

Gold and enamel watch by Robert Robin

Gold and enamel watch by Robert Robin

1785-1795

Gold pair-cased watch with outer case chased in a basket-weave pattern by Charles Gretton

Gold pair-cased watch with outer case chased in a basket-weave pattern by Charles Gretton

1702

Watch with an early form of striking mechanism

Watch with an early form of striking mechanism

1600

Silver pair-cased watch by Benjamin Bell

Silver pair-cased watch by Benjamin Bell

1690

Silver watch with differential dial by John Bushman

Silver watch with differential dial by John Bushman

1700

Egg-shaped watch by James Nellson

Egg-shaped watch by James Nellson

1660

Black and white enamel verge watch by Goullons, Paris

Black and white enamel verge watch by Goullons, Paris

1650

Gilt-metal and engraved silver verge watch by James Vautrollier

Gilt-metal and engraved silver verge watch by James Vautrollier

1622-1628

Watch in a porcelain case by J Grantham

Watch in a porcelain case by J Grantham

1750

Silver astronomical watch by Nathaniel Barrow

Silver astronomical watch by Nathaniel Barrow

1660

Silver watch with '6-hour dial' by William Bartram

Silver watch with '6-hour dial' by William Bartram

1680

Watch with a later case and dial by Edward East

Watch with a later case and dial by Edward East

1680

Silver watch with alarm by Jeremy Gregory

Silver watch with alarm by Jeremy Gregory

1670

Octagonal crystal-cased watch by an unknown maker

Octagonal crystal-cased watch by an unknown maker

1610

Watch in a rock crystal case by David Ramsay

Watch in a rock crystal case by David Ramsay

1630

Watch with four outer cases, made by Edward Prior for the Turkish export market

Watch with four outer cases, made by Edward Prior for the Turkish export market

1800

Watch in a painted enamel case by Paul Roumieu

Watch in a painted enamel case by Paul Roumieu

1650

Square-shaped watch by Francis Raynsford

Square-shaped watch by Francis Raynsford

1700