Watch in brass
Watch in brass (anon.); France, last half 17th century; dia. 1½” (3.81 cm.). The case is enamelled inside and out, and the movement decorated with… Read More »Watch in brass
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Watch in brass by Pierre Duhamel
Watch in brass by Pierre Duhamel; Paris, France (and Geneva), early 17th century; dia 1⅝” (4.13 cm.). This watch has no balance spring, regulation being… Read More »Watch in brass by Pierre Duhamel
Watch in brass by Simon Hackett
Watch in brass by Simon Hackett (member Clockmakers’ Company, 1632, and Master 1646, d. 1664); London, England, c. 1660; dia. 1½” (3.81 cm.). This watch… Read More »Watch in brass by Simon Hackett
Movement of clock-watch in brass
Left: Movement of clock-watch in brass, by Thomas Chamberlain of Chelmsford; England, c. 1630-40; dia. 2” (5.08 cm.). Right: Dial side of case of the… Read More »Movement of clock-watch in brass
Watch in brass by George Etherington
Left: Watch in brass by George Etherington (Master of the Clockmakers’ Company 1709); London, England, early 18th century; dia 1⅝” (4.13 cm.). Right: watch in… Read More »Watch in brass by George Etherington
Brass repeating watch by Mudge E Dutton
left: Brass repeating watch by Mudge E Dutton, made for Thomas Raikes (later Governor of the Bank of England, and for many years in his… Read More »Brass repeating watch by Mudge E Dutton
Traveller’s alarm watch in brass, by Daniel Quare
Left: Traveller’s alarm watch in brass, by Daniel Quare; London, England, 17th century; dia. 2¼” (5.72 cm.). Right: The Quare watch opened, showing the elaborate… Read More »Traveller’s alarm watch in brass, by Daniel Quare
Pocket chronometer, brass dial and movement
left: Pocket chronometer, brass dial and movement inscribed invenit et fecit; by Thomas Earnshaw (1749-1829); London, England, early 19th century; dia. 2” (5.08 cm.). right:… Read More »Pocket chronometer, brass dial and movement
Carriage watch in brass
Carriage watch in brass; German, c. 1700; dia. 3” (7.62 cm.). This example is decorated with repousse (i.e. a design beaten out from the back… Read More »Carriage watch in brass
Marine chronometer, with brass and mahogany case, by Jas McCabe
Marine chronometer, with brass and mahogany case, by Jas McCabe; London, England, mid-19th century; dia. 4” (10.7 cm.). This typical marine chronometer is mounted in… Read More »Marine chronometer, with brass and mahogany case, by Jas McCabe