Home Watch Database Pocket watches Rare gilt metal octagonal verge neck clock watch Circa 1600

Rare gilt metal octagonal verge neck clock watch Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Rare gilt-metal octagonal verge neck clock Circa 1600

Kenmerk: AC0156
Diameter: 34 mm

Estimate: € 8.000 - 14.000
Price sold: -

Gilt metal neck/pocket watch
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A rare octagonal Renaissance neck clock watch, probably circa 1600 and later.
Richly engraved case, presumably gilded copper, octagonal spindle mechanism without spiral, drive formerly with gut string, now with chain. Unsigned, beautiful dial with a compass rose in the centre, an angel’s face above the silver ring in the lower area bird motifs, Roman numerals, and an iron hand. Movement passable, but runs much too fast, various restorations.
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Dimensions: 64 × 34 mm (measured with eyelet)
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Signed: No name

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