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Watch (Pocket watch)
W. J., Robert Roskell
1825-1826
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
W. J. (Maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
- Glass
- Enamel
Museum Object Number
1967.0878 A- C
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1967.0878 A- C
Object Name
Watch (Pocket watch)
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator (Role)
W. J. (Maker); Robert Roskell (Maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Also Liverpool.
Date
1825-1826
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: Lion passant stamped in rectangle with canted upper corners
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: Leopard's head uncrowned stamped in a shaped triangle
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: Date letter "k" stamped in a long rectangle with canted upper corners
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: "WJ" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), front, interior
Inscription: Date letter "k" stamped in a long rectangle with canted upper corners
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), front, interior
Inscription: Illegible mark, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: Lion passant stamped in rectangle with canted upper corners
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: Leopard's head uncrowned stamped in a shaped triangle
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: Date letter "k" stamped in a long rectangle with canted upper corners
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: "WJ" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: "949" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), stem, front
Inscription: Small passant gardant lion, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), stem, front
Inscription: Date letter "k" stamped in a long rectangle with canted upper corners
Type: Signature
Location: Movement (C)
Inscription: "Rob./t Roskell" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Movement (C)
Inscription: "Liverpool" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Movement (C)
Inscription: "No. 949" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
- Glass
- Enamel
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
2.25 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.72 (Diam)