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XII.41 Watch
Maker:Henry Harper
Place:London
Date:ca. 1685
Materials:silver
Dimensions:diameter 46 mm; thickness (with glass) c. 30 mm; outer-case diameter 53 mm
Current inventory:3845
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Single-hand watch made by Henry Harper. Round-shaped with silver inner and outer cases. The date pointer is attached to a rotating gilt ring. The folding movement has a chain fusee and a verge escapement. An early example of clock with spiral-spring balance.

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