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A SINGLE-HAND VERGE WATCH WITH ALARM
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THOMAS TOMPION, LONDON, CIRCA 1680
A SINGLE-HAND VERGE WATCH WITH ALARM
Chain fusee movement with verge escapement, turned pillars, alarm with engraved and pierced standing barrel, movement engraved 'Tho: Tompion' and 'Paris' under the balance cock, silver engraved and pierced case, cut steel chain with gilt crank winding key, silver dial with single gilt hand, dial held on bayonet style
Silver, brass and glass
53 mm. diameter
A SINGLE-HAND VERGE WATCH WITH ALARM
Chain fusee movement with verge escapement, turned pillars, alarm with engraved and pierced standing barrel, movement engraved 'Tho: Tompion' and 'Paris' under the balance cock, silver engraved and pierced case, cut steel chain with gilt crank winding key, silver dial with single gilt hand, dial held on bayonet style
Silver, brass and glass
53 mm. diameter
Provenance
A gift from Dr. Gwendolyn Pratt, 1969.
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections