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Clock Dial, by Richard Gilkes, Adderbury, English, c. 1760

Inventory Number 53559


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.53559

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Dr C. F. C. Beeson in 1966.
Primary inscriptions
R. Gilkes Adderbury
Physical material
Brass.
Object type
Clock dial
Dimensions
Height: 277mm Width: 278mm Depth: 15mm Weight: 1.9kg
Inventory No
53559
Accession Number
1966-270/23

Description

Square 'Quaker' dial, two hands, date apperture. Concentric circle and line design to centre of dial. Moulded brass flower and foliage details to corners of face. Number plate secured to back plate with four pins, date wheel secured to back plate with one pin.