Repeating Pocket Watch by Daniel Quare
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1705-1715
According to the Science Museum Group, this repeating pocket watch was made by Daniel Quare in London between 1705 and 1715. Catalogued under object number 1948-88, the piece features a bulbous yellowish metal case, a pendant with a suspension bow, and a white enamel dial under glass.
The dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer minute circle marked in Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals. The dial is signed 'QUARE' and 'LONDON'. In the museum collection image, the hands are missing from the center arbor, and a small metal tag is attached to the suspension bow.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Repeating watch
- Maker
- Daniel Quare
- Materials
- glass and enamel
- Credit Line
- Mr. G. J. Fenn-Wiggin
- Measurements
- 27 mm x 47 mm x 69 mm, .135 kg
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Production Date
- 1705-1715
- Production Place
- London
- Maker / attribution
- Daniel Quare
Design
- Visible features
- • The watch hands are missing from the center arbor. • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals and an outer track with Arabic five-minute divisions. • The dial is marked 'QUARE' below 12 o'clock and 'LONDON' above 6 o'clock. • A small metal tag is attached to the pendant ring. • The case has a rounded, bulbous form with a yellow metallic appearance.
- Case Form and Material Documentation
- The museum record lists overall measurements of 27 mm by 47 mm by 69 mm, with an overall weight of .135 kg. Visually, the case displays a rounded, bulbous form with a yellow metallic appearance. Under the materials field, the museum record lists only 'glass and enamel'. The specific metal composition or alloy of the case is not specified in the documentation.
- Identity and Institutional Attribution
- Catalogued under Object Number 1948-88 by the Science Museum Group, this timepiece is identified as a repeating pocket watch attributed to maker Daniel Quare. Museum records date its production to 1705–1715 in London, entered under the category Time Measurement with credit recorded to Mr. G. J. Fenn-Wiggin. While catalogued as a repeating pocket watch, the repeating mechanism and internal movement components are not visible in the provided collection photograph and are not detailed in the museum record text.
- Dial Configuration and Physical Condition
- The dial features a white enamel surface beneath glass, configured with black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer track with Arabic five-minute divisions. The dial is inscribed 'QUARE' below 12 o'clock and 'LONDON' above 6 o'clock. Observation of the front shows that the watch hands are missing from the center arbor. Additionally, a small metal tag is attached to the pendant ring.
Identification
- Object Number
- 1948-88
- 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: Movement mechanism is not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Specific metal composition of the case is not specified in the museum materials record.