Post-Medieval — C.1600-1610
Hexagonal emerald cased verge watch
A watch set in a single large Colombian emerald crystal of hexagonal form with a hinged lid. The dial plate (the hand is missing) is enamelled in translucent green. Part of the Cheapside Hoard
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14162
- Object name:
- Hexagonal emerald cased verge watch
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- Production date:
- c.1600-1610
- Material:
- emerald (beryl group, aluminium berylium silicate, crystal system - hexagonal/ trigonal), gold, enamel, steel, brass, copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L (overall) 31.57, W 24.09 mm, T 21.15 mm, (Case) DM 31.57 x 24.09, T 16.39 mm, (Lid) DM 27.50 x 21.71 mm, T 3.98 mm, (Dial) 20.6 x 16.11 mm, (Movement) D 9.81 mm, WT 32.4g, RI 1.576-1.582, SG 2.67-2.78, Mohs 7½-8
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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