Summary

Alternate Name: Verge paper

Watch paper bearing the printed verse 'Watch's Memento', 19th century.

Physical Description

Circular off-white paper disc. Front, printed edging illustrations and text in black ink.

More Information

  • Collecting Areas

    Science & Measurement

  • Acquisition Information

    Purchase

  • Inscriptions

    Front, "Watch's Memento / See how the moments pass, / How swift they haste away, / In this instructive glass / Behold thy life decay. / Ah! waste not then thy prime / In sin's pernicious road, / Redeem thy precious time, / Acquaint thyself with God. / So when thy pulse shall cease / Its throbbing transcient play, / Thy soul to realms of peace / Shall wing its joyful way.".

  • Classification

    Horology, Watches, Accessories

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    Technology

  • Type of item

    Object

  • Overall Dimensions

    50 mm (Width), 50 mm (Height)

  • Keywords

    Watch Accessories, Watch Papers, Watches, Horology