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Treatment of an English Pocket Watch

1965.1945a-c_BT_Overall)Open)Normal Illu

Before Treatment

Object: Pocket watch and case
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Date: 1796 
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Acc.#: 1965.1945a-c
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In progress
1965.1945a-c_BT_OV_Normal.JPG

Before Treatment

Materials: Brass (est.), silver, enamel, blued steel (est.), gilding, paper, silk
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Collection: Winterthur Museum and Gardens
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Provenance: London, maintained in Massachusetts
1965.1945a-c_BT_Detail_Works_Inscription

Detail of engraving of maker's name.

Treatment Overview

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  • Polishing and coating of silver

  • Cleaning enamel

  • Loss compensation on enamel

  • Inpainting numbers on watch face

  • Consultations with a horologist and replacing the dislodged fusee chain 

  • Replacing watch glass

Condition
1965.1945a-c_BT_Overall_Back_Normal.JPG

Heavy tarnish on silver elements. Distracting and disfiguring accession numbers.

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1965.1945a-c_BT_Detail_Dial_2_Nromal Ill

Damage to enamel face. Surface dust and grime overall. Missing watch glass

1965.1945a-c_BT_Works _Detail_2_Normal I

Dislodged fusee chain. Non functional hinge and latches

Treatment

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