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Lot 551
  • 551

Alexander Cumming, A gilt-brass and ivory interval timer, English, late 18th century

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Description

  • Alexander Cumming
  • diameter 4¾in (12cm) overall
4-inch enamel dial signed Cumming, London, calibrated from 1-60 for minutes and seconds, the gilt-brass movement with standing spring barrel, verge and balance escapement, stopwork and stop lever for the balance operated from a pin in the bezel, in distressed circular ivory case with cover.

Provenance

Time Museum Inventory No. 3