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Men's watch of silver-plated copper with key

Also known as: Herenhorloge van verzilverd koper met sleutel

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

c. 1800 - c. 1815

Men's watch of silver-plated copper, with two white enamelled dials. On both dials are 3 hands. With an accompanying key on a cord. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15027; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal), silver (metal); technique silvering; measurements diameter 4.4 cm x height 6.3 cm x width 4.4 cm x depth 2.4 cm x length 10.3 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
copper (metal), silver (metal)
Technique
silvering
Dimensions
diameter 4.4 cm x height 6.3 cm x width 4.4 cm x depth 2.4 cm x length 10.3 cm diameter 4,4 cm x hoogte 6,3 cm x breedte 4,4 cm x diepte 2,4 cm x lengte 10,3 cm
Measurements
diameter 4.4 cm x height 6.3 cm x width 4.4 cm x depth 2.4 cm x length 10.3 cm

Identification

Original title
Herenhorloge van verzilverd koper met sleutel
Holding institution
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Museum object number
BK-15027
Museum classification
jewellery · wrist watch

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

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