Daniel Quare silver pair-cased watch No. 3354
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1710
This pair-cased pocket watch by Daniel Quare, dated circa 1710, carries the serial number 3354. The timepiece is housed in a polished silver case featuring a double-body outer case and a bassine-style inner case equipped with a swivel pendant and loose ring.
The silver champlevé dial displays Roman numerals for hours and an Arabic minute track, with a central pierced cartouche and an integrated date aperture. The watch is powered by a 41 mm hinged gilt brass full plate movement featuring Egyptian pillars, a fusee with chain, and a verge escapement. The balance assembly utilizes a plain steel three-arm balance with a flat balance spring of 1.5 coils and a gilt brass English cock engraved with shell and foliage motifs.
The watch is signed on both the dial and the movement's back plate, and the ensemble is completed by blued steel poker and beetle hands.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1710
- Type
- Pair-cased watch
- Maker
- Daniel Quare
- Escapement
- Verge
- Case Material
- Silver
- Serial Number
- 3354
- Place recorded
- England
- Total Diameter
- 55 mm
- Movement Diameter
- 41 mm
- Maker / attribution
- Daniel Quare
Design
- Visible features
- • Silver champlevé dial with date window • Blued steel poker and beetle hands • Swivel pendant and loose ring attachment
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement is a hinged gilt brass full plate design measuring 41 mm in diameter. It is constructed with Egyptian pillars and utilizes a traditional fusee and chain power transmission system. The regulation of time is managed by a verge escapement mechanism. The balance assembly comprises a plain steel three-arm balance paired with a flat balance spring consisting of 1.5 coils. The balance cock is manufactured from gilt brass and is detailed with streamers, as well as decorative engraving depicting shell and foliage motifs.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The watch is presented in a pair-case configuration composed of silver. The outer case is a polished, double-body construction. The inner case is also a double-body bassine form, characterized by a deep back section. The dial is constructed of silver in a champlevé style. The hour markers are delineated in Roman numerals, while an outer ring displays Arabic numerals for the minute track. A central pierced cartouche surrounds the movement signature, positioned above an aperture dedicated to the date indication. Time is indicated by blued steel hands in the poker and beetle configuration.
- Signatures and Attribution
- The timepiece is signed on both the dial and the back plate of the movement, indicating the involvement of Daniel Quare, a prominent maker active in London during the early 18th century. The piece is numbered 3354. The records of the Clockmakers' Company from 1703 contain references to the unauthorized use of Quare's name by makers in Amsterdam.
Identification
- Serial number
- 3354
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Historical attribution regarding the use of the maker's name on non-English watches
- Research required: The provenance of the specific movement components beyond general maker attribution