Pocket watch movement

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This movement from a pocket watch was dug up near the site of the Battle of Prestonpans which took place in 1745. Dating from around 1700, the movement was one of the earliest donations to the Museum of the Society of Antiquaries.

The movement is engraved, 'I Moncrief, London'.

David Steuart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan, an antiquarian and collector, founded the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in 1780.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-614-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NL 9
• Date: Around 1700
  Late 17th - early 18th century
  
• Material: Inscription: I MONCRIEF
  Movement, pocket watch
  
• Dimensions: 40 mm Dia
  
• What: Movement, pocket watch
  
• Subject: Jewellery: clocks, watches (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: I. Moncrief, London (Maker)
  
• Where: England, London
  Scotland, East Lothian, Prestonpans
  
• Event:
• Description: Movement of a pocket watch dug up in a field near Prestonpans, made by I. Moncrief of London, late 17th or early 18th century
  
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