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Pocket watch with key, Eardley Norton fl. 1770–1792; born 1728, died 1792. Pocket repeater in two silver cases: smooth outer case and inner case with framed glazed lid; mechanism cover engraved with an openwork floral/acanthus twig, with 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 openwork weave, third straight for days of month, small seconds subdial with Arabic numerals. Dial signed EARDLEY NORTON / LONDON. Movement: gilded brass 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 with signature Eardley / Norton London. Preserved winding key on a chain. Casemaker Germany, 3rd quarter 18th century. Made in London. Timepiece. Height 8 cm; width 6.2 cm; dial diameter 5.3 cm., A round metallic object with a smooth silvery surface is shown against a pale background, connected at the top to a short decorative silver cap and a short chain of aged brass links leading to a small brass key with a circular handle and a dark tip; the visible colors are silver, brassy yellow, dark brownish-gray, and a very light gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A09_185

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

84.9Mo (872.2Ko) / 41.9cm x 50.8cm / 4947 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Pocket watch key Eardley Norton fl 1770–1792 born 1728 died 1792 Pocket repeater two silver cases smooth outer case inner case framed glazed lid mechanism cover engraved openwork floral acanthus 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 days month small seconds subdial Dial signed Eardley Norton London Movement gilded brass circular plates connected pillars spring-driven spindle escapement lower plate openwork crown richly decorated acanthus tendrils engraved acanthus volutes cut- reserve engraved signature Eardley Norton London Preserved winding chain Casemaker Germany 3rd quarter 18th century Timepiece Height 8 cm width 6.2 cm dial diameter 5.3 cm round metallic object smooth silvery surface shown pale background connected top short decorative cap short chain aged brass links leading small brass key circular handle dark tip visible colors brassy yellow dark brownish-gray light gray background.