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Watch (Pocket watch)
1815-1816
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
- Glass
- Paper
Museum Object Number
1964.2142 A- D
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.2142 A- D
Object Name
Watch (Pocket watch)
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1815-1816
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (b), interior
Inscription: "RC" or "RG" stamped in rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (b), interior
Inscription: Passant lion, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (b), interior
Inscription: King's head, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (b), interior
Inscription: "U" stamped in a shield with canted corners
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (b), interior
Inscription: Leopard's head, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (b), interior
Inscription: "268", stamped
Type: Signature
Location: Works (c), upper section
Inscription: "EARDLEY NORTON" engraved in black letters
Type: Inscription
Location: Works (c), lower section
Inscription: "LONDON" engraved in black letters
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside, works (c)
Inscription: "Eardley Norton/London/268"
Type: Label
Location: Watch paper (d), border
Inscription: Cream colored, circular paper label "-Watches, Chains, Seals, Keys, Trinkets cabinetwork in all its variety...Fifes, Pitch-pipes & c...manner." printed in red ink
Type: Label
Location: Watch paper (d), center
Inscription: Cream colored, circular paper label "Aa[ron] Chapin/ Cabinet&/ Watchmaker./ ...of the/.../[Hartf]ord" (section missing.) printed in red ink
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
- Glass
- Paper
Dimensions (inches)
2.75 (H) x 2 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.99 (H) x 5.08 (D)