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Watchmaker:
Holmes, John
Case maker:
Penny, John
(Possibly)
Cylinder watch, in a silver pair case.
MOVEMENT: Full plate movement engraved 'J. Holmes Strand London no. 6526', cap engraved 'Jno Holmes Strand London no. 6526'. Balance cock, table pierced and engraved, rudimentary wings at neck, mask engraved on neck. blued steel end piece with diamond end stone, engraved foot. Brass balance. Slide plate engraved, silver regulation dial with radial Arabic figures 5 to 30. Pierced fusee iron post, steel case bolt with solid ears in slide in plate, nib in slot in brass edge. Worm and wheel set-up under barrel. Pillar plate with four turned pillars, with rib and tapered ends. Centre wheel recessed, third wheel under dial, third wheel bar. Third and fourth wheels crossed out in 6. Under dial scratched '5'. Fusee and chain, one lip on barrel, tangent set-up under barrel. High numbered train. Cylinder escapement, brass wheel. Train planted clockwise.
BRASS EDGE: Gilt brass, four feet.
CAP: Gilt brass. Oval table engraved as above, regulator sector, winding pipe, barrel pod and polished steel clip.
DIAL: White enamel on copper, three feet. Radial Arabic 5 min. figures, ladder min. ring, radial short Roman chapters, inner ring.
HANDS: Gold, flat, spade hour and straight minute hand.
INNER CASE: Gold, plain with body engraved with crest (heron, with anchor under one raised foot). Inside of body with London hallmark 1781 and maker's mark, incuse 'IP' scratch mark '1361' and '962' (raised edge of body, next to nib cut-out, cut away). Plain pendant and bow.
OUTER CASE (A): Gold, plain, back engraved with crest, as inner, with 'W. Pitt' engraved below, and '1782' below that, inside stamped '327'. (Catch spring and push piece missing.)
History note: The watch belonged to William Pitt in 1782.
Given by The Right. Hon. R. A. Christopher
Method of acquisition: Given (1852-11-16) by Christopher, R. A., The Right Hon.
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1781
Dial
composed of
enamel
( white)
copper
Edge, Cap
composed of
gilt brass
End Stone
composed of
diamond
Cases, Hands
composed of
gold
Regulation Dial
composed of
silver
Clip
composed of
steel
End Piece, Case Bolt
composed of
steel
Wheel
composed of
brass (alloy)
Movement (top Plate)
Diameter 34.5 mm
Movement (pillar Plate)
Diameter 35.25 mm
Movement (brass Edge)
Diameter 38 mm
Inner Case
Diameter 42 mm
Height 55.5 mm
Thickness 22.25 mm
Outer Case
Diameter 48 mm
Height 58 mm
Thickness 22.25 mm
Pillar Height
Diameter 6 mm
Balance, Fusee
Decoration
End Piece
Inscription present: Part hidden under brass edge.
Accession number: M.1 & A-1852
Primary reference Number: 201781
Watch number: 6256
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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