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.
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Object Details
ID: | ZAA0505 |
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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 |