Object Number 1958.1930 A- C

Object Name

Watch (Pocket watch)

Category

Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Henry Holland (Maker)

Edward Jackson (Maker)

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Origin Notes

Movement made separately from case. As per previous cataloguer: Case made in Birmingham, England by Henry Holland.

Secondary Place of Origin

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Case made separately from movement.

Date

1797-1798

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Outer case (A), back, interior; Anchor stamped in a shield with canted upper corners, the mark of the city of Birmingham
2. Mark; Outer case (A), back, interior; Lion passant stamped in a rectangular shield, the quality mark
3. Mark; Outer case (A), back, interior; "Z" with serifs stamped in a shield, the date letter for 1797/8
4. Mark; Outer case (A), back, interior; "HH" with serifs stamped incuse, the mark of Henry Holland
5. Mark; Outer case (A), front, interior, rim; Lion passant stamped in a rectangular shield, the quality mark
6. Mark; Inner case (B), back, interior; Leopard's head crowned stamped in a rounded shield with canted upper corners, the mark of the city of London
7. Mark; Inner case (B), back, interior; Lion passant stamped in a rectangular shield, the quality mark
8. Mark; Inner case (B), back, interior; "G" with serifs stamped in a shield, the date letter for 1802/3
9. Mark; Inner case (B), back, interior; "WP" with serifs stamped incuse
10. Signature; Movement, backplate; It Edw.d\ Jackson" engraved
11. Inscription; Movement, backplate; "LONDON" engraved
12. Inscription; Movement, backplate; "1943" engraved

Materials

Silver; Glass

Dimensions (inches)

2.25 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

5.72 (Diam)

Object Description

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