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Pocket Watch - W. & J. Baird, circa 1820
Reg. No: ST 029050
- Summary:
- Gents pocket watch, W. & J. Baird, London, no 1733, circa 1820.
- Description:
- Cylindrical brass case. Gold tinted dial has luminous arabic numerals. Has ornate balance cock.
Key wound spring; detent escapement. Fusee and chain. Bimetallic balance. Free end of hairspring is attached to a floating arm, and spring is flat and not coiled; this was Baird's invention. - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from P. Gatzke, 1975
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 2 cm (Width), 6 cm (Diameter) |
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| Tagged with: | gents watches, key watches, pocket watches |
| Themes this item is part of: | Horology Collection, Science & Measurement Collection |
| Primary Classification: | HOROLOGY |
| Secondary Classification: | Watches |
| Tertiary Classification: | england |
| Inscriptions: | Back plate is marked 'W. & J. Baird, London, No 1733'. |
| Maker: | Mr & Mr William & John Baird - W.& J. Baird, London, Middlesex, England, Great Britain, circa 1820 |
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