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Watch with a calender indication in a gold coloured (regilded) open face case. Full-plate movement, English style cock with steel coquerette. Frictional-rest escapement (v. Tompion patent 1695). Convex enamel dial with roman hour numerals and arabic 5-minute numerals, star at centre; square date aperture above VI. Dial repsired at VI. Decorated gold hands. Gilded metal case with eccentric internal winding shutter. Perhaps recased.

Object Details

ID: ZAA0508
Collection: Timekeeping
Type: Watch
Display location: Display - ROG
Creator: Robinson & Fredman
Date made: ca.1730
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Foulkes Collection
Measurements: Overall: 64 x 49 x 28 mm