Pair-case Watch with Alarm
Artist
Estienne Hubert
(Rouen, France; active 1659 - 1694)
Date1675-1700
MediumSilver, brass, steel
Dimensions69.9 x 50.8 x 32 mm
ClassificationsT&E FOR TIMEKEEPING
Credit LineProctor Collection, Frederick T. Proctor Watch Collection
Terms
Object numberPC. 242
DescriptionA silver verge watch with alarm and a silver outer case, french. CASE- INNER: body with pierced band engraved with leafy scrolls and flowers withing corded border: hinged split ring bezel engraved with husks; loose ring pendant
OUTER: plain with rectangular hinge (possibly associated)
MOVEMENT: circular, pierced and engraved tulip pillars, flower and leafy scroll cock; blued steel supports to setup, alarm stopwork of blued steel, pierced alarm barrel with flower and scroll enraving.
Alarm train of steel
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