Pocket watch and chain

Pocket watch in a silver case with hinged lid and cut steel chain with two steel seal fobs and a key. Full-plate movement, verge escapement, screwed balance-cock. Tangent screw set-up on back plate. Catgut fusee. Silver dial with engraved centre depicting town and bridge on river. Dial pinned to pillar plate which is engraved on outer edge. Steel hour hand.

Object Details

ID: ZAA0505
Collection: Timekeeping
Type: Pocket watch and chain
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hubert, Estienne
Date made: ca.1650
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Foulkes Collection
Measurements: Overall: 245 x 45 x 25 mm