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Description: | Pair case watch with an outer case decorated with a repousse panel of flowers and a musical instrument. The edges of the back and complete front cover (over glass) are pierced and engraved. The inner case is pierced and engraved on the edges and the back is plain with two winding holes for going and striking trains. The movement plates are brass gilt with a pierced and engraved balance cock in asymmetrical foliage, a solid cock foot with shallow engraving, moulded cylindrical pillars, brass balance wheel, verge escapement and dust cover. It has hour and quarter striking and strike/silent lever. The dial is white enamel with black Arabic numerals and gilt pierced hands.
Material: gold
Material: brass
Material: glass
Material: enamel
watch by Daniel de St Leu, c.1790, (1947.515). | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.11886 | Go to resource |
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