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Pocket watch with key, Eardley Norton fl. 1770–1792; born 1728, died 1792. Repeater pocket watch in two silver cases: smooth outer case; inner case with framed glazed lid and mechanism cover engraved with an openwork floral/acanthus 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. Small seconds subdial at bottom with Arabic numerals. 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 engraved “Eardley / Norton London.” Preserved winding key on chain. Third quarter of the 18th century; case made in Germany; movement by London maker. Timepiece. Dimensions: height 8 cm; width 6.2 cm; dial diameter 5.3 cm., A round pocket watch with a hinged silver-colored metal cover held open, showing a white face with black tick marks and ornate dark hands, a smaller subdial near the bottom, a silver rim with some worn areas, and an attached brass-colored chain and key with a darker metal tip, all set against a pale gray background with a few subtle shadows.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A09_187

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

84.9Mo (853.0Ko) / 41.9cm x 50.8cm / 4947 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Pocket watch key Eardley Norton fl 1770–1792 born 1728 died 1792 Repeater pocket watch 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 day month 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 engraved “Eardley Norton London.” Preserved winding chain Third quarter 18th century case Germany movement London maker Timepiece Dimensions height 8 cm width 6.2 cm dial diameter 5.3 cm round pocket watch hinged silver-colored metal cover held open showing white face black tick marks ornate dark hands smaller subdial near silver rim worn areas attached brass-colored chain darker metal tip set pale gray background subtle shadows.