Collection Highlights
Illustrations of cholera asphyxia in its different stages. Selected from cases treated at the Cholera Hospital, Rivington Street
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.Y1832.Bart.Cholera
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Pocket watch and watch papers
Object Number:
1948.8a-d
Date:
ca. 1814-1815
Medium:
Silver, glass, enamel; paper
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 3 1/4 in. × 3/4 in. × 2 1/2 in. (8.3 × 1.9 × 6.4 cm)
Overall (b): 2 5/8 in. × 5/8 in. × 2 3/8 in. (6
Marks:
hallmarks: on inside of case: lion passant/ leopard's head/ "T"/ "IR"
hallmarks: on inside of movement casing: "lion passant/ leopard's head "IR T/ 82488"
engraving: on movement: "J. Duncan/ 2488 LONDON"
print: on watch paper: "C. O'NEIL,/ 90/ Chapel
Description:
Silver pocket watch in open-faced silver casing with watch papers on the bottom; hallmarks in bottom of casing; silver watch with long stem, round pendant knob and stirrup bow; convex glass face with flat center; white enamel dial with black roman numeral hours, arabic numeral minutes and minute markings; hour and minute hands; engraved movement; foliate filigree balance cock and foot. Pink watch paper with mythical scene and inscription. White watch paper with writing.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary E. Warner
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
