William Kipling Pair-Cased Pocket Watch with Verge Escapement
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1705-1737
This English pair-cased pocket watch with a verge escapement was made in London between 1705 and 1737 by watchmaker William Kipling. The assembly features an inner gold-toned case and a separate outer casing constructed from pinchbeck and leather.
Its white enamel dial displays black Roman numerals for the hours and an outer track with Arabic numerals marked at five-minute intervals. The source reports that the movement is inscribed 'Will Kipling no.483' and incorporates silver pillars, with its jewelled endstone removed. The watch forms part of the Science Museum Group collection.
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
- William Kipling
- Materials
- Pinchbeck, leather, brass and enamel
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Movement Features
- Silver pillars (jewelled endstone removed)
- Date of Manufacture
- 1705-1737
- Maker / attribution
- William Kipling
- Movement Inscription
- Will Kipling no.483
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman hour numerals and outer Arabic five-minute markings. • Dark leather outer casing trimmed with metallic pins or studs and a gold-toned rim. • Gold-toned inner case with an integral pendant bow at the top.
- Movement Construction
- The watch utilizes a verge escapement mechanism. The movement is inscribed 'Will Kipling no.483'. The movement incorporates silver pillars. The source reports that the jewelled endstone has been removed.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The timepiece features a white enamel dial with black Roman hour numerals and an outer track with Arabic numerals for five-minute intervals. The assembly includes an inner case with an integral pendant bow, paired with an outer casing composed of pinchbeck and leather.
- Attribution and Identification
- The watch is attributed to William Kipling, a maker active in London during the early 18th century. The institution dates the production to between 1705 and 1737. The watch is identified by the object number 1916-125 and is held within the Science Museum Group collection.
Identification
- Object Number
- 1916-125
- Serial number
- 483
- 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: The movement and its pillar construction are not visible in this dial-side photograph.
- Research required: The source notes that the jewelled endstone has been removed.