Watch Papers Collection

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  • Tags: Hourglasses

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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George A. Hoyt watch maker opposite the museum Albany. Watches for sale, gold, and silver work. Balch, Rawdon & Co.

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Engraved watch paper with image of two cherubs on either side of a clock. An hourglass is seen at bottom. Has decorative floral border.

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Wm. Barber, watch maker, Marl[borough?]

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Engraved watch paper with image of a child sitting ona pedestal, holding a pocket watch and reaching for an hourglass with wings. A globe and clock sit beside the child.

Watch paper is mutilated.

Inscribed on verso: March 12 1825

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William Jepson watch & clock maker 44 Hanover St. Boston

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Engraved watch paper with image of three angels sitting around a clock, one holding an hourglass and another holding a coffee or tea pot.

5 cm. diameter

Inscribed on verso: Mr. Lillie 5.4.30 cleang.

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J. Hutchinson clock & watch maker Coffee House Corner St. John NB.

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Engraved watch paper with image of an angel looking up at an hourglass with wings.

5.5 cm. diameter

Inscribed on verso: 20 8 23

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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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C. Brewer watch maker, Middletown, Con.

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Printed in blue ink. Includes image of a woman holding a fan in her proper left hand. An hourglass with wings flies above her.

Inscribed on verso: Nov. 29 1824

5.2 cm. diameter

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Sidney D. Smith watch paper.

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Line-engraving. Two cherubs surrounding large watch atop of pedestal with watchmaker name and address. Right cherub holding banner atop of watch that reads "Gold & Silver Work," and left one holding hourglass and scythe. "Derik V. Levesee" inserted…

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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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Josiah Penfield watch paper.

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Line-engraving. Clock, sun, moon, Masonic symbols of column, hourglass, candles, square, and compass surround oval with watchmaker name and address. Ornamental border of leaves. On paper.

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