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London-British Museum-Gold Puritan Watch50

London-British Museum-Gold Watch56


1700 This dial has a rare 'fly-back' hour hand. The hours are in a semi-circle and when the hand reaches 6 o'clock on the right, it flies back to the beginning. Minutes are shown on the small circular dial below. The inscription 'Nihil Sine Te' (nothing without you) suggests this was a gift. Peter Fardoil, London Fusee, verge escapement, mock pendulum, balance with spring (P&E CAI-2347)
aperture=f5.6 focal length: 60.0 mm exposure 1/400 sec ISO: 3200

London-British Museum-Gold Puritan Watch50

London-British Museum-Gold Watch56


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