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Plates (timepiece components)

Scope note

Flat discs or strips of metal or wood between which are held the movements of clocks and watches.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000203680

Broader Terms used

<clock and watch components>

Equivalent Terms used

plate (timepiece component)

Created

13yrs ago

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