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watch

human history
  • Other Name

    watch, chain and compass

  • Description

    watch, pocket, 18 ct gold, ¾ plate going barrel English lever, compensated balance, centre seconds hand, keyless winding with push piece to set hands, square on back plate may also be used to set hands, enamel dial with sunken centre, 1/5 second marks outside minute divisions, sliding stop lever on side of case, heavy hunting case, plain except for monogram on front, heavy gold chain with compass attached at centre

  • Place
    Glasgow/Scotland
  • Accession Number
    1962.54
  • Accession Date
    03 Jan 1962
  • Other Id

    H134 (horology)

    36353 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

Images and documents

Images

  • watch
  • watch
  • watch
  • watch
  • watch
  • watch
  • watch, face
  • watch, back
  • watch, detail
  • cumpus and key
  • cumpus
  • key

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