watch

human history

Other Name
pair case verge watch
Description
silver pair case verge watch, pierced cock, plain turned pillars, silver index dial, stirrup bow, enamel dial, four watch papers - Sealey, Egremont dated Oct 28th '76 (red), illegible (green), two paper lace with coloured portraits of man & ship.
Serial No. 8758 repeated on inner case, casemaker W.B. hallmarked 'London 1803. "R.L." engraved on outer case.
Place
Whitehaven/Cumbria/England
Accession Number
1936.309
Accession Date
1936
Other Id
H209 (horology)
22975 (ethnology)
8758 (serial no)
Department
Applied Arts and Design

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Credit Line
gift of A Kohn Ltd, 1936, collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1936.309, H209, 22975, 8758
Primary Maker
Younghusband & Cragg (Watchmaker/horologer)
Place
Whitehaven/Cumbria/England
Date
Circa 1803
Period
George III (1760 - 1820)/House of Brunswick, Hanover Line/English reign
Signature/marks
Ser.No.8758 repeated on inner case. (serial no)

casemaker 'W.B' (initials)

hallmarked London 1803 (hallmark)

'R.L.' engraved on outer case. (initials)
Media
silver/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material
enamel/coating (material)
Measurement Description
height 80 x width 55 x depth 18 mm
Measurement Reading
80mm
55mm
18mm
Classification
Watch
Timekeeping T&E
05 Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Last Update
24 Nov 2017

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