Anonymous. A Rare Silver and Tortoise Shell Pair Case Quarter Repeating Verge Watch with Six Bell Music
unsigned, Early 18th Century
Two-tier brass movement, verge movement, chain fusée, pinned cylinder playing a tune on six hammers on six bells, quarter repeat activated through the pendant, silver champlevé dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions, inner pierced and engraved case, outer tortoise-shell case
Inner case 59mm diameter, outer case 64mm diam.
Anonymous. A Rare Silver and Tortoise Shell Pair Case Quarter Repeating Verge Watch with Six Bell Music
unsigned, Early 18th Century
Two-tier brass movement, verge movement, chain fusée, pinned cylinder playing a tune on six hammers on six bells, quarter repeat activated through the pendant, silver champlevé dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions, inner pierced and engraved case, outer tortoise-shell case
Inner case 59mm diameter, outer case 64mm diam.