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A Thomas Windmills late 17th century quarter striking pair…
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Sydney
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30-Jun-2020
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A Thomas Windmills late 17th century quarter striking pair cased key wind open faced watch, deep full plate gilt movement with two tulip pillars and four decorative turned pillars, fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel set between the plates. The pierced and engraved wing cock with pierced and engraved foot, silver regulator disc. The movement signed 'Tho Windmills London'. The dust cap signed and numbered 6079. Silvered and engraved dial with black Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute divisions, blued steel hands. The inner case ornately engraved with scenes of everyday life, the outer case with pierced and engraved decoration, numbered 6079 and sampled with makers mark. Circa 1690. Provenance: Gerald Marsh, Winchester, 1998, Literature: illustrated in 'The Art of the English Watch'. Other Notes: Thomas Windmills, active 1686, Clockmakers Company 1695, master 1719-32.
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Watches - Pocket & Fob