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Joseph Johnson, Liverpool (watchmaker)
Thomas & John Helsby, Liverpool (silversmith)
Watch (1818-1819)
18ct gold, gilt-brass, brass steel, glass
7.7 × 5.4 × 2.6 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr D. A. Beath, 1950
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Watch
(1818-1819)
Medium
18ct gold, gilt-brass, brass steel, glass
Measurements
7.7 × 5.4 × 2.6 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr D. A. Beath, 1950
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Liverpool, England
Inscription
punched inside back cover u.c.: (...illeg.)
punched (vertically) inside back cover c.: (leopard's head) (crown) / 18 (wheat sheave) (sword) (wheat sheave) / (wheat steave) / A
punched in dome c.: T.H / J.H (...illeg.) (leopard's head) (crown) / 18 (wheat sheave) (sword) (wheat sheave) / (wheat steave) / A
punched in dome l.c.: JJ / 1 603
engraved in rear of watch mechanism u.c.: Liverpool / 1603
engraved (vertically) in rear of watch mechanism c.l.: PATENT
engraved (diagonally) in rear of watch mechanism l.c.: JOSH JOHNSON
Accession Number
1008-D4
Department
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE through Metal Manufactures Limited
Physical description
Gold-cased watch, jewelled, with rose diamond end stone.