Summary
Alternate Name: Verge paper
Watch paper produced by Richard Howse, Watch & Clock Maker, Marlborough, Staffordshire, circa 1860.
Physical Description
Circular off-white paper disc. Front, printed edging illustrations and text in black ink. Reverse, handwritten text in brown ink.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Maker
Richard Howse, Marlborough, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain, circa 1860
B. Loomes, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, notes Richard Howse was operating in Marlborough, 1842-1875. -
Inscriptions
Front, printed, "Gold and Silver / Watches / of every description / HOWSE. / Working / GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER / High Street / MARLBOROUGH / Silver Spoons & other / ARTICLES OF PLATE / Gold Chains, Seals, Keys / & OTHER TRINKETS. / Large Assortment of / Clocks / always in Stock / Old Gold & Silver bought". Reverse, handwritten, "[Illegible.] At[Illegible.]ph[Illegible.]rs / 11/4 / e[Illegible.]".
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Overall Dimensions
53 mm (Width), 53 mm (Height)
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