Verge watch in silver pair case by Johannes van Ceulen
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1690-1700
This verge pocket watch in a silver pair case is documented by the Science Museum Group as made by Johannes van Ceulen in The Hague circa 1690–1700. Catalogued under object number 1953-47, the piece consists of an inner watch case housing the movement and dial alongside an open outer pair case with a textile lining.
The dial displays applied or champlevé-style Roman numeral hour markers, an outer chapter ring of Arabic numerals for five-minute divisions, and central hands over an engraved central disk.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge & pair-cased watch
- Maker
- Johannes van Ceulen
- Materials
- silver (metal) , glass
- Measurements
- overall: 17 mm x 57 mm x 65 mm, .135kg
- Place recorded
- Netherlands
- Production place
- The Hague
- Maker / attribution
- Johannes van Ceulen
Design
- Visible features
- • Inner case detached from outer pair case, showing a pronounced pendant and bow assembly. • Outer pair case opened to reveal an interior lined with worn reddish-brown textile. • Glazed front bezel on the outer case hinged open beside the rear case bowl. • Dial features Roman numerals for the hours and an outer track with Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals. • Centrally mounted hands over an engraved central dial zone.
- Object Identification
- This verge pocket watch is identified by the Science Museum Group as the work of Johannes van Ceulen, dated between 1690 and 1700, and produced in The Hague. The object is catalogued as item 1953-47, with credit given to Mr. H. Batsford.
- Physical Configuration
- The item consists of a silver pair case assembly. Observations indicate the inner case is detached from the outer pair case, which features a hinged, glazed front bezel and a reddish-brown textile lining. The pendant and bow assembly on the inner case is described as pronounced.
- Dial Details and Dimensions
- The watch dial features Roman numerals for hour markers and an outer track with Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals. The central dial area is engraved, with hands mounted at the center. The overall physical dimensions are recorded as 17 mm x 57 mm x 65 mm, with a weight of 0.135kg.
Identification
- Object number
- 1953-47
- 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 and escapement components are enclosed and not directly visible in the image.
- Research required: Exterior rear surface of the cases cannot be assessed from the single perspective.