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Pocket Watch - G. Croft & Co, Coventry, circa 1880
Reg. No: ST 028868
- Summary:
- Gents pocket watch, German silver case, open face, G. Croft & Co., Coventry & London, circa 1880.
Issued to Victorian Railways staff. Said by donor to be one of the first watches issued to Victorian Railways staff. - Description:
- German silver case, open face. White enamel dial has roman numerals.
Key wound spring; lever escapement. Balance wheel is external to back plate. Has separate cock. - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from F. Schlegel, 1974
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 1.7 cm (Width), 4.8 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, Working Life & Trades Collection, Victorian Railways (VR), Spencer Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Victorian Railways - Refreshment Services Branch |
| Primary Classification: | HOROLOGY |
| Secondary Classification: | Watches |
| Tertiary Classification: | england |
| Inscriptions: | Back plate is marked 'G. Croft & Co, Coventry & London' and '27089'. Dial is marked 'G. Croft & Co'. Case is marked 'Croft' and '27089'. Outside of case is marked 'Victorian Railways', badly worn. |
| Issued By: | Victorian Railways (VR), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Said by donor to be one of the first watches issued to Victorian Railways staff. |
| Maker: | G. Croft & Co, Coventry & London, England, Great Britain B. Loomes, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, p.54 gives date of 1880. |
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