Accession No

1146

Brief Description

perpetual calendar, by J. Welch, 1716

Origin

Maker

Welch, J.

Class

horology

Earliest Date

1716

Latest Date

1716

Inscription Date

1716

Material

metal (silver)

Dimensions

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Donated by Robert S. Whipple in 06/1952. Purchased by Robert S. Whipple from Antique Art Galleries, Grafton Street, London.

Inscription

‘Epact 17
J * Welch 1716’ (reverse)

Description Notes

Silver circular disc with decorated border and table of dominical letters, months and days of the month.

Condition: good.

[NOTE: On 15/04/2015 XRF analysis was conducted on this instrument. Results and analysis are given in the ‘Notes’ field.]

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