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

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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