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Edmonds & West, London (manufacturer)
England (Wl maker) (manufacturer)
Watch watch (c. 1800); 1811-1812 {case and cover}
silver, enamel, brass, steel, glass
(a-b) 7.7 × 5.4 × 2.5 cm (overall)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John H. Connell, 1914
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Watch
watch (c. 1800); 1811-1812 {case and cover}
Medium
silver, enamel, brass, steel, glass
Measurements
(a-b) 7.7 × 5.4 × 2.5 cm (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John H. Connell, 1914
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
(a) punched in dome c.: (lion passant) / (crowned leopard's head) / (animal) / WL Q
engraved in mechanism u.c.: Edmonds.&.West / 14 Strand. / LONDON.
engraved in mechanism l.l.: 7817
(b) printed (circularly) on paper label inside case: *Watches. Clocks. Musical Boxes. Plate. Jewellery. Fancy Articles & & Sold & Repaired * Old Gold and Silver Bought
printed on paper label inside case c.: Prepare to meet they God. AMOS IV ch. 12. V. / J. H. DURRAN. / Watch & Clock Maker / Working / GOLDSMITH & UMBRELLA MANUFACTURER / Banbury. / Spectacles for all ages ~ / Wedding & Mourning Rings. / Any Article at the above Branches made to order.
printed on paper label inside case c.: WELLS / Watch & Clock / MAKER, Silversmith & Jeweller, (well underlined) / Parsons Lane / Banbury.
punched (vertically) inside case c.: (lion passant) / (crowned leopard's head) (animal) / WL Q / D
Accession Number
1687.a-b-D3
Department
International Decorative Arts
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