Travelling Watch
This plain case contains a movement incorporating the most modern ideas of its time. Salomon Coster was one of the leading clockmakers of his day. He was in contact with eminent scientists, such as Christiaan Huygens, who were trying to increase the precision of timekeeping instruments. As a result, Coster’s table clocks were internationally renowned. The men portrayed on this watch may be scholars.
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Travelling Watch
This plain case contains a movement incorporating the most modern ideas of its time. Salomon Coster was one of the leading clockmakers of his day. He was in contact with eminent scientists, such as Christiaan Huygens, who were trying to increase the precision of timekeeping instruments. As a result, Coster’s table clocks were internationally renowned. The men portrayed on this watch may be scholars.
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Bruikleen van het Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap
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On loan from the Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap
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description
In deze eenvoudige kast bevind ...... misschien wel geleerden voor.
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This plain case contains a mov ...... on this watch may be scholars.
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identifier
BK-KOG-1779
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
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Travelling Watch
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created
c. 1643 - c. 1659
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c. 1650
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ca. 1643 - ca. 1659
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ca. 1650
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extent
breedte 8,5 cm
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depth 4.8 cm
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diepte 4,8 cm
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height 10.5 cm
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hoogte 10,5 cm
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width 8.5 cm
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Collectie: accessoires
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Collectie: edele metalen
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Collection: accessories
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spatial
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derde kwart 17e eeuw
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second quarter 17th century
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third quarter 17th century
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tweede kwart 17e eeuw
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