Watch Papers Collection

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  • Tags: New Hampshire

A. Hastings watch & clock maker Bath N.H.

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Engraved watch paper printed in blue ink. Includes image of a woman holding a set of scales in her proper right hand and a sword in her proper left. An each holds a shield, arrows and a branch at left. A pocket watch hangs at center.

Inscribed on…

Geo. Ham clock & watch maker Portsmouth N.H. State Street.

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Engraved watch paper with image of a woman sitting outdoors with an animal resting its head in her lap. Has a decorative border.

Inscribed on verso: Mr. Wiley Dec 17, 1824

George Prince. Watch maker New Market, N.H.

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Engraved watch paper on blue coated paper with images of clock mechanisms.

Inscribed on verso: Clean'd $1.00

G.G. Brewster, watch & clock maker, Portsmouth, N.H.

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Engraved watch paper with image of an eagle holding a pocket watch in its beak and arrows and a branch in his claws. Includes decorative border.

6 cm. diameter

James C. Cole watch maker Rochester N.H.

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Watch paper with decorative border.

Inscribed on verso: Mr. Byell Decr. 20th 1823.

5.3 cm. diameter

Jesse M. Young watch paper.

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Candia Village, NH.
Printed. Border of type ornaments. Not cut as circle but as octagon. On blue paper. Note: Scrap of earlier line-engraved watch paper removed from verso.

S. Woodbury watch paper.

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Line-engraving, signed by "L.R.Benton [?]." Spray of leaves below watchmaker name. Above address reads "Gold & Silver Smith." Lined and ornamental border of flowers and vines. Part of left side of design lost due to abrasion. Design repeated on back.…

Norman Wilson watch paper.

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Printed. Below watchmaker address reads "Watches, Jewelry, Spoons, & c." Border of type ornaments. Orange and black ink on paper.

Norman Wilson watch paper.

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Line-engraving. Below watchmaker name reads "Watches Repd. & Warranted." Banded, lined, and scalloped border. Part of right side cut away. Green and black ink on paper.