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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
pocket watches
Quarter repeater watch
ca. 1770
Quarter repeater watch made by William Webster (British, Clockmakers' Company 1710–34, died 1735), dated ca. 1770, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Gold, shagreen, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diam.: 2-3/8 in. (6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1464a, b; deta…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
pocket watches
Repeater watch by William Webster, British, London, 18th century
18th century
Repeater watch made by William Webster (British, Clockmakers' Company 1710–34, died 1735), dated 18th century, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Copper, enamel, silver. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.101.58a, b; detai…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
pocket watches
Watch by William Webster, British, London, ca. 1720–30
ca. 1720–30
Watch made by William Webster (British, Clockmakers' Company 1710–34, died 1735), dated ca. 1720–30, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 in. (5.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1465a, b; details are those of this m…
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