| Creator |
Roskell, Robert active 1800-1830. |
| Contributor |
Helsby, Thomas. |
| Title |
Pocket watch. |
| Publisher |
Liverpool, England |
| Physical Description |
Gold, glass ; 2 inches (diameter) ; 1/2 inch thick. |
| Notes |
Gold pocket watch with rack-lever escapement (Peter Litherland's patent of 1791) by Robert Roskell of Liverpool. The mechanism
is signed, “R. Roskell Liverpool 6015” “Patent.” Cream dial with Roman numerals and gold hands. Gold case, eighteen carats,
by Thomas Helsby of Chester, with Chester assay office marks for assay year 1809/10. Key wound (with key). Includes watch
papers with MS of formulas (see accession file for more details).
|
|
Owned by Mathew Carey (1760-1839). |
|
Gift of Mrs. Francis Carey Lea, Jr. in memory of Francis Carey Lea, Jr., 2011. |
| Subject |
Pocket watches. |
|
Clocks and watches. |
|
Clock and watch makers. |
| Genre |
Pocket watch. |
| Associated name |
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839, former owner. |
| Location |
OBJ 887 |
| Accession number |
OBJ 887 |
