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Old clocks and watches & their makers, being an historical and descriptive account of the different styles of clocks and watches of the past, in England and abroad, to which is added a list of ten thousand makers (1904)

Britten, F. J. (Frederick James), 1843-1913 · London, B. T. Batsford · leaf 225

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air artistwould presumably be used for the purpose. The following lines werevery neatly executed in needlework on a silk pad in a watch dating from 1780:— Take this token which I give thee,It is one from friendships shrine,Place it where thoult think upon me,When it meets those eyes of thine—… … Fig. 320.—Back of watch by Jas. McCabe, decorated with gold of various tints. Pocket Wiitclics, etc. 211 which a miniature or sketchcould be painted. Papers ofthis kind had a backing ofbright coloured silk or satinto give the best effect to theperforations. Some time agoI saw in a watch by…

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