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Pocket Watch

Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1839-1840

GUSN

GUSN-102778

Description

Large, plain face watch in silver case. Back of watch is engraved and glass front opens.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pocket watches
watches
glass (material)
silver (metal)
WATCH, POCKET

Inscription

back of watch: "DB" inside of watch: "T.L. Taylor/Pontefract/64845" Inside case: Set of British silver hallmarks with a lion passant, leopard head, date letter "D" for the years 1839-1840 and "64845 / FMH" (Engraved and hallmarked)

Associated Person

Bennett, John, 1800-1882

Additional Identification Number

2230

Maker

Taylor, T.L. (Watchmaker)

Location of Origin

London, England (origin)

Dimensions

3 1/8 in x 2 1/4 in x 7/8 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1943.455

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