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Watch (Pocket watch)
Thomas Whitt, Johannes Ferdinand Klauss
1770-1810
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
Thomas Whitt (Inspiration for fake)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
- Brass
- Glass
- Enamel on copper
Museum Object Number
1966.1241 A- D
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1966.1241 A- D
Object Name
Watch (Pocket watch)
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator (Role)
Thomas Whitt (Inspiration for fake); Johannes Ferdinand Klauss (Repairer)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
The shield within a shield mark signifies the canton of Neuchatel, Switzerland.
Date
1770-1810
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), collar, upper surface
Inscription: Three chevrons stamped in a shield
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: (Male) profile bust stamped in an arch
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: Lion passant guardant stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: Crowned leopard's head stamped in a shield
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: (Anchor) stamped in a shield
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: "L·H / V" with a pellet, stamped in a cartouche
Type: Inscription
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: "0 / 7" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: "9 + 8" with two crossed nails, engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: "66. 1241 a" previously painted
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), stem, upper surface
Inscription: Three chevrons stamped in a shield
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: (Male profile bust stamped in an arch), effaced
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: (Lion passant guardant stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners), effaced
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: (Crowned leopard's head stamped in a shield), effaced
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: (Anchor stamped in a shield), effaced
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: "L H / V" stamped in a cartouche
Type: Inscription
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: "4 9 7 8 5" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: "0 / 3 9 9 + 8" with two crossed nails, engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: "F N 5554" incised
Type: Inscription
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior edge
Inscription: "III\V" incised
Type: Inscription
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: "(40) / ___ / 79 / ___ / 38" incised
Type: Signature
Location: Movement (C), enamel dial
Inscription: "Ths. Whitt", painted
Type: Signature
Location: Movement (C), enamel dial
Inscription: "London", painted
Type: Signature
Location: Movement (C), backplate
Inscription: "Ths. Whitt London" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Movement (C), back cover, interior
Inscription: "4 9 7 8 5" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Watch paper (D), upper surface
Inscription: " Joh: Ferd: / Klaufs / Uhrmacher / in / Driesen"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
- Brass
- Glass
- Enamel on copper
Techniques
- Engraved
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
0.984 (H) x 2.362 (W) x 3.346 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.5 (H) x 6 (W) x 8.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
4.4798