Caption

Pocket watch with key, maker: Norton, Eardley fl. 1770–1792 born 1728, died 1792. Casemaker: APD Germany; fl. 3rd quarter of the 18th century. Pocket repeater in 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 numerals, minute scale marked with dashes, calendar with Arabic numerals, three steel hands hour and minute in openwork weave; straight hand for date. Small seconds subdial with Arabic numerals. Dial signed EARDLEY NORTON / LONDON. Movement: gilded brass with circular plates joined by pillars, spring-driven, 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. 3rd quarter of the 18th century. Case: Germany; movement/attribution: London. Timepiece. Height 8 cm; width 6.2 cm; dial diameter 5.3 cm., A metallic pocket watch hangs from a short chain against a pale background, with the watch's rounded case showing intricate engraved leaf-like patterns and a polished rim, and the curved glass cover revealing a partial glimpse of the inner face; the chain and attached key exhibit a brass-like tone, the watch case and rim are silver-colored, the glass is translucent, and the background is a very light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_194

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Keywords

Pocket watch key maker Norton Eardley fl 1770–1792 born 1728 died 1792 Casemaker APD Germany fl 3rd quarter 18th century Pocket repeater 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 numerals minute scale marked dashes calendar Arabic numerals three steel hands hour minute openwork weave straight hand date Small seconds subdial Dial signed Eardley Norton London Movement gilded brass circular plates joined pillars spring-driven spindle escapement lower plate openwork crown richly decorated acanthus tendrils engraved acanthus volutes cut- reserve engraved Eardley Norton London Preserved winding chain Case Germany movement attribution Timepiece Height 8 cm width 6.2 cm dial diameter 5.3 cm metallic pocket watch hangs short chain pale background watch's rounded case showing intricate leaf- patterns polished rim curved glass cover revealing partial glimpse inner face attached key exhibit brass- tone watch case rim silver-colored glass translucent background light gray.