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Watch of silver, c. 1865

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

c. 1865

Watch of silver, with verge escapement and white enamelled dial. The case back is engine-turned with the exception of a medallion with tendrils and foliate ornament.

The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-14998; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique engine turning; measurements diameter 4.6 cm x height 6.6 cm x width 4.6 cm x depth 1.4 cm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Physical characteristics

Material
silver (metal)
Technique
engine turning
Dimensions
diameter 4.6 cm x height 6.6 cm x width 4.6 cm x depth 1.4 cm diameter 4,6 cm x hoogte 6,6 cm x breedte 4,6 cm x diepte 1,4 cm
Measurements
diameter 4.6 cm x height 6.6 cm x width 4.6 cm x depth 1.4 cm

Identification

Original title
Horloge van zilver
Holding institution
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Museum object number
BK-14998
Museum classification
wrist watch · jewellery

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

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