Caption

Pocket watch with key, Eardley Norton fl. 1770–1792 born 1728, died 1792. Two silver cases: smooth outer case and inner case with framed glazed lid. Mechanism cover engraved with an openwork floral twig, winding hole, and bell. White enameled dial with black Roman hour markers, minute scale marked with dashes, calendar with Arabic numerals, three steel hands hour and minute in openwork weave, third straight for days of the month, and small seconds subdial with Arabic numerals. Dial signed EARDLEY NORTON / LONDON. Movement with gilded brass circular plates connected by pillars, spring-powered drive, spindle escapement; lower plate with openwork crown richly decorated with acanthus tendrils and engraved acanthus volutes; cut-out reserve engraved Eardley / Norton London. Preserved winding key on a chain. Repeater mechanism. 3rd quarter of the 18th century; case probably Germany, movement London. Timepiece. Height 8 cm, width 6.2 cm, dial diameter 5.3 cm., A round pocket watch with a metallic silver case and a white face is shown against a pale background, attached to a short aged brass-colored chain that ends in a brass-colored winding key; the watch face has dark thin hands with a decorative pattern and a smaller subdial near the bottom, and the case shows subtle scratches and a slightly tarnished patina in silver and brass tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_184

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Keywords

Pocket watch key Eardley Norton fl 1770–1792 born 1728 died 1792 Two silver cases smooth outer case inner case framed glazed lid Mechanism cover engraved openwork floral twig winding hole bell White enameled dial black Roman hour markers minute scale marked dashes calendar Arabic numerals three steel hands hour minute openwork weave third straight days month small seconds subdial Dial signed Eardley Norton London Movement gilded brass circular plates connected pillars spring-powered drive spindle escapement lower plate openwork crown richly decorated acanthus tendrils engraved acanthus volutes cut- reserve engraved Eardley Norton London Preserved winding chain Repeater mechanism 3rd quarter 18th century case Germany movement London Timepiece Height 8 cm width 6.2 cm dial diameter 5.3 cm round pocket watch metallic silver case white face shown pale background attached short aged brass-colored chain ends brass-colored watch face dark thin hands decorative pattern smaller subdial near bottom subtle scratches slightly tarnished patina silver brass tones.