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Pocket Watch - Richard Kirton, London, circa 1785
Reg. No: ST 020998
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- Summary:
- Gents pocket watch, tortoise shell and gold pair case, Richard Kirton, London, no. 750, circa 1785.
- Description:
- Tortoise shell and gold pair case. Tortoise shell case is patterned. Outer case is lined with newspaper. White enamel dial has black arabic numerals. Back plate has ornate foliage design
Key wound spring; verge escapement. Fusee and chain. Winding dial. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1939
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 2.4 cm (Width), 4.9 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 'Richd Kirton, London, N750'. |
| Maker: | Mr Richard Kirton, London, Middlesex, England, Great Britain, circa 1785 |
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