Identity area
Reference code
TEN/A/12/00392
Title
William Francis, Birmingham: Automata dial, 1815–20 / Clockmaker: Campbell & Orr, Bangor, County Down, 1800s
Date(s)
- 1982 Feb (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 framed 35mm colour slide
Context area
Name of creator
(1927–2018)
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Main dial: breakarch automata, shagreen centre, name in gold, fan corners. Originally rocking ship in breakarch; clockmakers changed this to two figurines, one with short axe. False plate: cast iron.
Conditions of access and use area
Generated finding aid
Allied materials area
Related units of description
Slides 392, 393 and 393a show the same dial.
Description control area
Archivist's note
Originally located in Drawer 10, section " William Francis arched and with moons".