Légende

Pocket watch with key, Norton, Eardley fl. 1770–1792 born 1728, died 1792. Case made in Germany, 3rd quarter of the 18th century; movement by Eardley Norton, London. Pocket repeater in two silver cases: smooth outer case; inner case with framed glazed lid and a 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 day of month, and small seconds subdial with Arabic numerals. Dial signed “EARDLEY NORTON / LONDON.” Movement: gilded brass frame with circular plates connected by pillars, spring-driven with 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. Timepiece; height 8 cm, width 6.2 cm, dial diameter 5.3 cm., A metallic pocket watch with an open hinged cover lies against a pale background, showing a white circular face with dark thin hands and a smaller inset dial; the watch case and cover are silver-colored with a slightly aged patina, and a short brass-colored chain with a small key-like attachment is connected to the watch.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A09_183

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

84.9Mo (993.7Ko) / 41.9cm x 50.8cm / 4947 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Pocket watch key Norton Eardley fl 1770–1792 born 1728 died 1792 Case Germany 3rd quarter 18th century movement Eardley Norton London 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 day month small seconds subdial Dial signed “Eardley Norton LONDON.” Movement gilded brass frame circular plates connected pillars spring-driven spindle escapement lower plate openwork crown richly decorated acanthus tendrils engraved acanthus volutes cut- reserve “Eardley Norton London.” Preserved winding chain Timepiece height 8 cm width 6.2 cm dial diameter 5.3 cm metallic pocket watch open hinged cover lies pale background showing white circular face dark thin hands smaller inset dial watch case silver-colored slightly aged patina short brass-colored chain small key- attachment connected watch.