Watch Papers Collection

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  • Tags: Father Time (Symbolic character)

John McClure, clock & watch-maker 18 Union St. Boston.

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Engraved watch paper printed on red coated paper. Includes image of Father time holding an hourglass and scythe with text below: Time rapid flies improved man The longest life is but a span.

Text continues around border: Clocks, time-pieces &…

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Jno. McFarlane, watch maker no. 50 Cornhill, Boston

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Engraved watch paper showing Father Time seen hovering above a merman and mermaid that sit in an open shell. The merman holds a trident and a pocket watch.

Inscribed: April 9th

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Zacs. Gates, clock & watch-maker Charlestown. Turn the regulator with the sun to make it go faster, contrary way to go slower.

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Engraved watch paper with image of father Time holding a staff and hourglass. Below reads "Time rapid flies improve it man The longest life is but a span."

5.5 cm. diameter

Inscribed on verso: 3.B203 May 21 1827

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Aaron Willard watch paper

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Circular watch paper featuring an allegorical scene. Text “A. Willard Watch & Clock Maker Boston” is surrounded in a rope-like border and solid exterior border. There is an additional interior Chippendale border around the text. An angel, cherub or…

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Aaron Willard Watch Paper

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Circular-cut watch paper featuring an allegorical scene. The text “A. Willard Watch & Clock Maker Boston” is surrounded in a decorative rope interior border with an additional interior Chippendale border inside the scene. An angel, cherub or allegory…

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Aaron Willard Watch paper

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Circular watch paper featuring an allegorical scene. The text “A. Willard Watch & Clock Maker Boston” is surrounded in a decorative rope-like interior border and solid exterior border. There is an additional Chippendale style border inside. An angel,…

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Daniel Oyster watch paper.

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Line-engraving. Father Time holding hourglass and scythe, with seated figure holding shield and quill. Monument within which reads watchmaker name and address and atop of which is large clock and laurel vine. Small piece of top left corner cut away.…

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William Widdifield watch paper.

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Line-engraving, signed by "W.G. Mason, Phila." Father Time with scythe driving chariot led by two horses, at night, with moon in sky. Wheel of chariot in form of a clock face wheel. Scalloped border within which reads watchmaker name and address.…

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H.P. Rice watch paper.

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Saratoga Springs, NY.
Line-engraving, Father Time, seated under tree, holding small watch in his proper right hand, hourglass in his proper left. Scenic background which includes two people working in fields, river, setting sun on right. Watchmaker…

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William H.J. Read watch paper.

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40 Chesnut Street, Philadelphia.
Line-engraving. Father Time, holding scythe, under a tree amongst ruins. Skull, hourglass, watch, and caduceus at bottom. Leaves and banner that reads "Jewellery [sic], Chains, Seals, Keys & Watches," surround oval…

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