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Watch: M/P.38-1913

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Jefferys & Jones

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Description

Verge watch in oval gold and enamel case.

MOVEMENT: Full plate movement engraved 'Jefferys & Jones London No. 2519'. Balance cock with pierced and engraved 'wheel' table', engraved urn at neck, edge of top of table cut away, blued steel end piece with diamond end stone, foot engraved. Polished steel balance. Chased slide plate with regulation dial, marked I to II. Pierced fusee iron post. Polished steel case bolt with angled cylindrical end, in slot in plate, nib under dial. Potance with moulding at end of foot, screwed to plate. Rectangular counter-potance riveted to plate. Pillar plate with four turned pillars having rings at ends. Centre wheel recessed. Third wheel bar. Joint riveted to plate. Under dial engraved '12'. Fusee and chain with set-up clock under dial. Verge escapement. Train planted clockwise.

DIAL: White enamel on copper, three feet. Dotted minute ring, large dots at 5 mins. Vertical Arabic chapters, winding hole at 6 o'clock.

HANDS: The hour hand may be gold, while the minute hand is steel. Though this is probably not the original.

CASE: Oval gold consular. Front with border of white enamelled hearts set in gold, translucent blue enamel over chased design. Centre with an applied crown of silver set with diamonds and red enamel above an applied silver 'A' set with diamonds. On opening the case the movement is set in a flat gold plate with, below the dial, an oval glass over a lock of hair. 'No 1158' is scratched below the memento. Oval pendant enamelled on lower portion back and front, oval top also enamelled front and back, oval stirrup bow.

Legal notes

Frank Gray Smart Bequest

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1913-06-05) by Smart, Frank Gray

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1790

Components of the work

Case, Hour Hand composed of gold ( possibly)
Fusee Post composed of iron
Case, End Stone composed of diamonds
Case, Dial composed of enamel
Dial composed of copper
Regulation Dial composed of silver
Balance, Minute Hand composed of steel
Dome Case composed of glass
Movement (back Plate) Diameter 35 mm
Movement (pillar Plate) Diameter 38.5 mm
Movement (pillar) Height 3.75 mm
Case Height 82.25 mm Thickness 19.75 mm Width 56.25 mm
Dial, Case
Movement

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Jefferys & Jones London No. 2519
  • Location: Movement
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Maker's name
  • Text: 1158
  • Location: Case
  • Method of creation: Scratched
  • Type: Number

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M/P.38-1913
Primary reference Number: 207169
No.: 2519
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Audit data

Created: Monday 30 November 2015 Updated: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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