AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1600
MEMENTO MORI SKULL WATCH
Silver and gilt-brass
Engraved Johann Metzger/ AVGSBVRG. Exterior with a coat of arms engraved on the skull, decorated with two ribs, with Christ on the cross, skull and skull as ornaments and inscribed SIC.TRANSIT.GLORIA MVNDI MEMORARE NOVISSVMATVA; interior with single-handed brass clockwork; silver dial with brass ring engraved with depiction of Adam and Eve.
2 in. (5.1 cm.) long
AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1600
MEMENTO MORI SKULL WATCH
Silver and gilt-brass
Engraved Johann Metzger/ AVGSBVRG. Exterior with a coat of arms engraved on the skull, decorated with two ribs, with Christ on the cross, skull and skull as ornaments and inscribed SIC.TRANSIT.GLORIA MVNDI MEMORARE NOVISSVMATVA; interior with single-handed brass clockwork; silver dial with brass ring engraved with depiction of Adam and Eve.
2 in. (5.1 cm.) long
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