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Pocket watch with key, Norton, Eardley fl. 1770–1792 born 1728, died 1792. Case by APD casemaker; Germany; 3rd quarter of the 18th century. Pocket repeater in two silver cases: smooth outer case; inner case with framed glazed lid and a 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, and a calendar with Arabic numerals; three steel hands — hour and minute in openwork weave, third straight hand indicating days of the month; small seconds subdial with Arabic numerals. Dial signed EARDLEY NORTON / LONDON. Movement: gilded brass frame 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; cut-out reserve engraved Eardley / Norton London. Preserved winding key on chain. Date: 3rd quarter of the 18th century. Places: case Germany; maker London. Object type: timepiece. Height 8 cm; width 6.2 cm; dial diameter 5.3 cm., A close-up view of a decorative round pocket watch suspended from a short metal chain, showing an engraved outer case with a repeating leaf-like pattern and a smooth domed glass covering; the chain is linked and has a small circular ring and a short rod at its end, with visible metal tones of silver and brass against a pale grey background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A09_193

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

84.9Mo (621.3Ko) / 41.9cm x 50.8cm / 4947 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Pocket watch key Norton Eardley fl 1770–1792 born 1728 died 1792 Case APD casemaker 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 indicating days month small seconds subdial Dial signed Eardley Norton London Movement gilded brass frame 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 Date Places case Germany maker London Object type timepiece Height 8 cm width 6.2 cm dial diameter 5.3 cm close-up view decorative round pocket watch suspended short metal chain showing engraved outer case repeating leaf- pattern domed glass covering linked small circular ring short rod visible metal tones silver brass pale grey background.