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Examples of Viners front winding cylinder movement are in the Guildhall Museum.
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SIGNED VINER & CO., INVENTORS, 233 REGENT STREET, LONDON, NO. 8884. FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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Viner & Co. An unusual cylinder escapement movement with pull wind
Signed Viner & Co., Inventors, 233 Regent Street, London, No. 8884. First quarter 19th Century
The frosted gilt movement with hanging barrel, the monometallic balance with cylinder escapement, the winding performed by pulling on the pendant, under glazed cuvette, the two piece white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, in later engined turned silver open faced case with gold hinges, thumb pieces and pendant ring
42 mm. diam.
Signed Viner & Co., Inventors, 233 Regent Street, London, No. 8884. First quarter 19th Century
The frosted gilt movement with hanging barrel, the monometallic balance with cylinder escapement, the winding performed by pulling on the pendant, under glazed cuvette, the two piece white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, in later engined turned silver open faced case with gold hinges, thumb pieces and pendant ring
42 mm. diam.
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