Museum Object Number1958.1026 A- C |
Watch (Pocket watch)
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
J. W. (Maker)
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
As per previous cataloguer: Origin of movement Dublin, Ireland. As per previous cataloguer: Probable origin of case London, England.
1775-1825
1. Mark; Case (A), back cover, interior; Passant gardant lion stamped in horizontal rectangle with canted upper corners and rounded base
2. Mark; Case (A), back cover, interior; Crowned leopard's head stamped in a long shield with rounded bottom and flat top with canted corners
3. Mark; Case (A), back cover, interior; Date letter "b" stamped in a vertical rectangle with canted upper corners and rounded base (date letter for 1777-8)
4. Mark; Case (A), back cover, interior; "J-W" stamped in a rectangle
5. Mark; Case (A), front cover, interior, rim; Passant gardant lion stamped in horizontal rectangle with canted upper corners and rounded base
6. Mark; Case (A), front cover, interior, rim; Date letter "b" stamped in a vertical rectangle with canted upper corners and rounded base (date letter for 1777-8)
7. Mark; Case (B), interior; Passant gardant lion stamped in horizontal rectangle with canted upper corners and rounded base
8. Mark; Case (B), interior; Crowned leopard's head stamped in a long shield with rounded bottom and flat top with canted corners
9. Mark; Case (B), interior; Date letter "b" stamped in a vertical rectangle with canted upper corners and rounded base (date letter for 1777-8)
10. Mark; Case (B), interior; "J-W" stamped in a rectangle
11. Mark; Case (B), hanging stem, front; Passant gardant lion stamped in horizontal rectangle with canted upper corners and rounded base
12. Mark; Case (B), hanging stem, front; Date letter "b" stamped in a vertical rectangle with canted upper corners and rounded base (date letter for 1777-8)
13. Signature; Movement backplate; "Christian/ Dublin" engraved
14. Label; Watch paper, obverse; "please give this Watch/ to no one only me/ or my Brother Jas Taylor" handwritten in ink
15. Label; Watch paper, reverse; "N B Jag Hurst has a/ thermeter [sic] of mine and other/ small articles &\c & \cc/ and M\r ApO likewise/ Wm\m Taylor" handwritten in ink
Brass; Silver; Glass
Engraved
2.17 (Diam)
5.5 (Diam)
Text available soon.