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Pocket watch with key, Eardley Norton fl. 1770–1792; born 1728, died 1792, casemaker APD Germany; 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/acanthus twig, with winding hole and bell. White enameled dial with black Roman numerals, minute scale marked with dashes, calendar with Arabic numerals, three steel hands openwork hour and minute, straight date hand. Small seconds subdial with Arabic numerals. Dial signed EARDLEY NORTON / LONDON. Gilded-brass movement with circular plates on pillars, spring-driven with spindle escapement; lower plate features an openwork crown richly decorated with acanthus tendrils and engraved acanthus volutes; cut-out reserve engraved Eardley / Norton London. Preserved winding key on chain. 3rd quarter of the 18th century. Timepiece — height 8 cm, width 6.2 cm, dial diameter 5.3 cm., A vintage pocket watch with a metal case and hinged cover sits open against a pale background, showing a white dial with dark hands and dark Roman numerals, along with a smaller subdial and delicate ornate hands; a short metal chain in an aged brass tone is attached and extends to a round key with a dark tip, and visible colors include white, silver, brass, black, and a hint of dark brown.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A09_188

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

84.9Mo (1.1Mo) / 41.9cm x 50.8cm / 4947 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Pocket watch key Eardley Norton fl 1770–1792 born 1728 died 1792 casemaker APD Germany 3rd quarter 18th century 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 numerals minute scale marked dashes calendar Arabic numerals three steel hands openwork hour minute straight date hand Small seconds subdial Dial signed Eardley Norton London Gilded-brass movement circular plates pillars spring-driven spindle escapement lower plate features openwork crown richly decorated acanthus tendrils engraved acanthus volutes cut- reserve engraved Eardley Norton London Preserved winding chain Timepiece height 8 cm width 6.2 cm dial diameter 5.3 cm vintage pocket watch metal case hinged cover sits open pale background showing white dial dark hands dark Roman numerals smaller subdial delicate ornate hands short metal chain aged brass tone attached extends round key dark tip visible colors include white silver brass black hint dark brown.