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Collection Item: Verge Watch

Basic info

Collection
Social History
Object name
Verge watch
Object category
Working life
Object subcategory
Distribution, hotels, catering, retail and repairs
Creators
East, Edward (Watchmaker)
Description
Three wheel fusee and gut pre-balance spring verge in a single swing-out gold case, champleve enamelled.
Production date start
1640
Production date end
1659
Period
Stuart
Charles I and Civil War
Commonwealth

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : WC5
Alternative number
YORYM : YM728
Number of objects
1
Classification code
4.8792
4.484
3.42
Classification scheme
SHIC
SHIC
SHIC
ID
45003208

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Gold (Case)
Brass (Movement)
Enamel (Decoration)
Dimensions
Dial diameter 3.0 cm

Production

Creators
East, Edward (Watchmaker)
Location
London
Technique
Enamelled