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Antique Instrument 18thc Brass & Steel Clock / Watchmaker Callipers Engraved Rw. English C1760-80.
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Antique Instrument 18thc Brass & Steel Clock / Watchmaker Callipers Engraved Rw. English C1760-80.

19th century
Sold 3 July 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A fine pair of clockmakers / watchmakers callipers from the 18thc, they are made of brass and iron and nicely engraved RW with a larger W, probably the original owners initials on the front and numbered 0 to 72 on the other side....in excellent working order.

English. C1760-80. Provenance of a private collection.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
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Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Antique Watchmaker Callipers to the 19th Century.

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SA1144260
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8299
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A fine pair of clockmakers / watchmakers callipers from the 18thc, they are made of brass and iron and nicely engraved RW with a larger W, probably the original owners initials on the front and numbered 0 to 72 on the other side....in excellent working order.

English. C1760-80. Provenance of a private collection.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Antique Watchmaker Callipers to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1144260
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8299
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I An 18th-century engraved brass and steel watchmaker calliper featuring a curved scale and pivoting arms. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Instrument 18thc Brass & Steel Clock / Watchmaker Callipers Engraved Rw. English C1760-80.

Archive II An 18th-century engraved brass and steel watchmaker calliper featuring a curved scale and pivoting arms. View II
Archive III An 18th-century engraved brass and steel watchmaker calliper featuring a curved scale and pivoting arms. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century engraved brass and steel watchmaker calliper featuring a curved scale and pivoting arms. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century engraved brass and steel watchmaker calliper featuring a curved scale and pivoting arms. View V
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
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An 18th-century engraved brass and steel watchmaker calliper featuring a curved scale and pivoting arms.
Antique Instrument 18thc Brass & Steel Clock / Watchmaker Callipers Engraved RW. English C1760-80.
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An 18th-century engraved brass and steel watchmaker calliper featuring a curved scale and pivoting arms.
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  • ObjectScientific Instruments
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBrass, Steel
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsHand-engraved initials, Curved brass arc, Pivoting steel legs
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 7.6 cm (3 in)

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Eighteenth-century horological instruments were precision tools crafted by master watchmakers to measure small components for mechanical timepieces prior to mass standardisation.

These tools were typically constructed from a combination of forged steel for durability and brass for components requiring corrosion resistance and fine engraving.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-forged steel surfaces, hand-engraved maker marks, patination consistent with age, and traditional joinery methods such as pinned brass pivots.

They can be displayed within glass cabinets, mounted on bespoke stands, or arranged alongside other curiosities to add historical depth to a study or living space.

Preservation involves storing items in low-humidity environments and applying a microcrystalline wax to steel parts to prevent oxidisation while preserving the historic patina.
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