Summary
Gents pocket watch, gilt pair case, Samson, London, circa 1790.
Physical Description
Gilt pair case. Dial has inner ring of roman numerals and outer ring of arabic numerals. Centre of dial has picture of warship, boat with 4 oars and a castle. Key wound spring; verge escapement. Fusee and chain.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victoria & Albert Museum, 11 Aug 1919
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Maker
Samson, London, Middlesex, England, Great Britain, circa 1790
G.H. Baillie, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, p.281 gives dates of 1770-1800. -
Inscriptions
Back plate is marked 'Samson, London, 11222'.
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Overall Dimensions
2.5 cm (Width), 5.5 cm (Outside Diameter)
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Exhibition Collection Management
85 mm (Length), 55 mm (Width), 25 mm (Height)
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