Watch case, England, late 18th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 18th century
Watch case, England, late 18th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated late 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Watch, cast brass and Bilston enamel, England, late 18th century.
Museum description: The case of cast brass, the dial of plain Bilston enamel. The museum record gives material recorded as brass, enamel; measurements Diameter 2.8 cm; place associated: England. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- brass, enamel
- Dimensions
- Diameter 2.8 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- cast brass, enamel
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Museum object name
- Watch case
- Museum object number
- 1665-1871
- Museum system number
- O308237
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: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the holding institution and a specialist reference.