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Pocket watch with key, Norton, Eardley fl. 1770–1792 born 1728, died 1792. Casemaker active in 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 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 hand for date. Small seconds subdial with Arabic numerals at bottom. Dial signed EARDLEY NORTON / LONDON. Movement: gilded brass with circular plates connected by pillars, spring-powered drive, spindle escapement; lower plate with openwork crown richly decorated with acanthus tendrils and engraved acanthus volutes; engraved signature in cut-out reserve reading Eardley / Norton London. Preserved winding key on chain. 3rd quarter of the 18th century. Case: Germany; movement: London. Timepiece. Height 8 cm; width 6.2 cm; dial diameter 5.3 cm., A metallic pocket watch with its case open is shown from above, revealing inner components and a plain inner face; the watch case and inner rim are silver with areas of tarnish, the visible movement and some decorative plates are brass or gold-toned, and a brass chain with a circular loop and a darkened winding key is attached; the background is a pale, light gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A09_189

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

84.9Mo (1017.9Ko) / 41.9cm x 50.8cm / 4947 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Pocket watch key Norton Eardley fl 1770–1792 born 1728 died 1792 Casemaker active 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 hand 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 engraved signature cut- reserve reading Eardley Norton London Preserved winding chain Case movement Timepiece Height 8 cm width 6.2 cm dial diameter 5.3 cm metallic pocket watch case open shown revealing inner components plain inner face watch case inner rim areas tarnish visible movement decorative plates gold-toned brass chain circular loop darkened attached background pale light gray.