Thick watch, called ‘oignon’ (onion)
Thick watch, called ‘oignon’ (onion), with silver gilt rim; by De Lisle; Paris, France, late 17th century; dia. 2¼” (5.72 cm.). This is a late… Read More »Thick watch, called ‘oignon’ (onion)
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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
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
Cruciform watch in silver, embossed and gilt
Cruciform watch in silver, embossed and gilt, brass movement; France, c. 1630; dia. 2½” (6.35 cm.). The earliest watches were probably drumshaped; later, cases were… Read More »Cruciform watch in silver, embossed and gilt
Watch by East
Watch by East; London, England, c. 1660; dia. 1¾” (4.45 cm.). This watch shows further signs of the modern period. The hand, although single, is… Read More »Watch by East
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
Novelty watch, silver inner case, pique outer case
Novelty watch, silver inner case, pique outer case (silver and tortoiseshell with decorative pins), by Joseph Windmills (admitted to the Clockmakers’ Company in 1671, Master… Read More »Novelty watch, silver inner case, pique outer case
Movement of watch, plain, with only cock engraved
Movement of watch, plain, with only cock engraved, large jewel bearings, by Adam Burdess; Coventry, England, typical of late 19th century; dia. 1½” (3.81 cm.).… Read More »Movement of watch, plain, with only cock engraved
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