Watch Papers, 1780-1830s, Massachusetts
Five individual watch papers framed together in a square 7.5" x 7.5" frame including print by Paul Revere.
P. & D. Goddard, “P. & D. Goddard, Watch Makers, Worcester. White watch paper with decorative borders, around 1825, 5.5 cm. diameter.
A. Willard Watch and Clockmaker Boston. Engraved watch paper for Aaron Willard, Watch & Clock Maker, Boston. Boston, 1781 by Paul Revere (middle). The only known watch paper engraved by Paul Revere, done for Aaron Willard, the famous Boston clockmaker. The design depicts an angel blowing a trumpet, Father Time, a clock, and a watch. One of two states, no known priority. This state has a simple ampersand without flourish.
George S. Goddard No. 25 Anne Street, Boston. Goddard, George S. (George Sumner), 1789-1831, watch paper. Line-engraving. Seated woman with head on her proper left hand and next to large anchor laying on ground. Large urn-shaped clock on top of monument with watchmaker name and address. Ship in background on left. Ornamental border of small circles. Size: 5.4 cm in diameter.
Green watch paper with decorative borders. 5.5 cm. diameter P. & D. Goddard Worcester, approx. 1828. P. & D. Goddard, P. & D.
Goddard, Watch Makers, Worcester, yellow-white watch paper with decorative borders, around 1825, 5.5 cm. diameter.
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Ht. 7.5” 1802.70