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Watch (Pocket watch)
Henry Holland, Edward Jackson
1797-1798
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
Henry Holland (Maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
- Glass
Museum Object Number
1958.1930 A- C
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1958.1930 A- C
Object Name
Watch (Pocket watch)
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
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/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: Anchor stamped in a shield with canted upper corners, the mark of the city of Birmingham
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: Lion passant stamped in a rectangular shield, the quality mark
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: "Z" with serifs stamped in a shield, the date letter for 1797/8
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), back, interior
Inscription: "HH" with serifs stamped incuse, the mark of Henry Holland
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (A), front, interior, rim
Inscription: Lion passant stamped in a rectangular shield, the quality mark
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: Leopard's head crowned stamped in a rounded shield with canted upper corners, the mark of the city of London
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: Lion passant stamped in a rectangular shield, the quality mark
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: "G" with serifs stamped in a shield, the date letter for 1802/3
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (B), back, interior
Inscription: "WP" with serifs stamped incuse
Type: Signature
Location: Movement, backplate
Inscription: It Edw.d\ Jackson" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Movement, backplate
Inscription: "LONDON" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Movement, backplate
Inscription: "1943" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
- Glass
Dimensions (inches)
2.25 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.72 (Diam)