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Pocket watch with key. Maker: Eardley Norton born 1728, died 1792, watchmaker; 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 hour numerals, minute scale marked with dashes, calendar with Arabic numerals, three steel hands hour and minute in openwork weave; third straight hand indicating days of month. Small seconds subdial with Arabic numerals at bottom. 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 bears engraved signature Eardley / Norton London. Preserved winding key on a chain. Date: 3rd quarter of the 18th century. Places: case Germany; maker active in London. Object type: timepiece. Height 8 cm; width 6.2 cm; dial diameter 5.3 cm., An open pocket watch with a decorative metal case and an exposed ornate inner mechanism is shown against a plain pale background; the case exterior appears silver with engraved leaf-like patterns, the inner mechanism displays a worn golden brass plate with intricate filigree and several dark blue accents, and a small circular blue component; a short tarnished brass chain with a round loop and a darkened winding key is attached and rests to the side.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A09_192

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

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

Mots clés

Pocket watch key Maker Eardley Norton born 1728 died 1792 watchmaker 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 hour numerals minute scale marked dashes calendar Arabic numerals three steel hands hour minute openwork weave third straight hand indicating days month Small seconds subdial bottom 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 bears engraved signature Eardley Norton London Preserved winding chain Date Places case Germany maker active Object type timepiece Height 8 cm width 6.2 cm dial diameter 5.3 cm open pocket watch decorative metal case exposed ornate inner mechanism shown plain pale background case exterior silver engraved leaf- patterns inner mechanism displays worn golden brass plate intricate filigree several dark blue accents small circular blue component short tarnished brass chain round loop darkened attached rests side.