Watches : the Paul M. Chamberlain collection at the Art Institute of Chicago (1921)
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ement. Makers namenot on movement. Virgule escapement in-vented about 1750 by Andreas CharlesCaron, later known as Beaumarchais, authorof Le Barbier de Seville. Dial has centersweep with hour dial below center. No. 55—Verge originally but later con-verted to detached lever, general descrip-tion… … SCALE IN M M. No. 45—AUTOMATIC STRIKINGWATCH No. 56—English lever by R. F. Cowde-roy, 27 Charington St., New Road, London,No. 3355. Very beautifully made. No. 57—Cylinder by Jeffreys & Flam, No.60617, Salisbury Square, London. Escapewheel is brass and regulator similar tomodern practice. No.…
Chamberlain, Paul Mellen, 1865-1940 · Clocks and watches
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