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Pocket watch with key, Norton, Eardley fl. 1770–1792 born 1728, died 1792. Casemaker Germany, 3rd quarter of the 18th century. Pocket repeater in two silver cases. Smooth outer case; 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 numerals, minute scale marked with dashes, calendar with Arabic numerals, three steel hands hour and minute in openwork weave, third straight for date. Small seconds subdial with Arabic numerals at the bottom. Dial signed EARDLEY NORTON / LONDON. Movement: 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 bearing engraved signature Eardley / Norton London. Preserved winding key on a chain. 3rd quarter of the 18th century. Case: Germany; movement/maker: London. Timepiece. Height 8 cm, width 6.2 cm, dial diameter 5.3 cm., A circular metallic object with a hinged lid is open to show its interior; the metal surfaces are mainly silver with areas of darker gray tarnish and faint scratches, and there is a small darker oval mark on the left interior. The hinge and rim are visible with similar silver tones, and a small dark rectangular latch piece is attached on the right edge. The background is a very light gray, and overall the image shows a few subtle variations of silver, gray, and faint off-white on the metal.

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Pocket watch key Norton Eardley fl 1770–1792 born 1728 died 1792 Casemaker Germany 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 hour numerals minute scale marked dashes calendar Arabic numerals three steel hands hour minute openwork weave third straight date Small seconds subdial bottom 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 bearing engraved signature Eardley Norton London Preserved winding chain Case Germany movement maker Timepiece Height 8 cm width 6.2 cm dial diameter 5.3 cm circular metallic object hinged lid open interior metal surfaces mainly silver areas darker gray tarnish faint scratches small darker oval mark left interior hinge rim visible silver tones small dark rectangular latch piece attached right edge background light gray image subtle variations gray faint off-white metal.