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Watch

Simple silver pocket watch with a chain and key. Plain white dial has cursive arabic numbers for hours and hands with heart-shaped tips.
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  • Simple silver pocket watch with a chain and key. Plain white dial has cursive arabic numbers for hours and hands with heart-shaped tips.

Date:

1797/98

Artist:

James Simpson
English, late 18th century
London, England

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

James Simpson (Movement Maker)

Title

Watch

Place

Lincoln (Artist's nationality:)

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1797–1798

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

Diam.: 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

As a Gift from Mr. Charles H. Morse, Sr. in memory of his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Morse

Reference Number

1958.456

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