watch, verge, alarm
Description: alarm watch, verge escapement with very small brass balance wheel and pierced cock, no balance spring, very fine fusee groove and chain, turned pillars, alarm spring in pierced going barrel, stopwork fitted to alarm square, one hand, steel alarm wheels, otherwise brass train wheels, movement held to dial with latches, enamel dial with six portraits and numerals, bell inside, pierced silver case back.
Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1932.233Accession Date: UnknownDisplay Room: Mackelvie and Asian Ceramics East & WestDescription: alarm watch, verge escapement with very small brass balance wheel and pierced cock, no balance spring, very fine fusee groove and chain, turned pillars, alarm spring in…