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Source Description
This watch was made by Joseph Martineau, Senior, who was active in London between 1744 and 1794. It is likely that it was made for the Spanish market or a Spanish-speaking customer as the Spanish word "DESPERTADOR" is engraved on the back of the inner case. This can be translated to "alarm" or "alarm clock", probably a nod to one of the watch's functions. In addition, a watchpaper, or a paper label, has been retained between the inner and outer cases of the watch. This paper names Robert Cooper, a watch and clock maker in Gibralter. The reverse of the watchpaper is inscribed with the numbers 27 / 3 / 85, possibly indicating that the watch was repaired by Cooper in 1785.
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Document identity
localId
29940
label
Watch in Pair Case with Military Trophy
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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29940
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Watch in Pair Case with Military Trophy
description
This watch was made by Joseph Martineau, Senior, who was active in London between 1744 and 1794. It is likely that it was made for the Spanish market or a Spanish-speaking customer as the Spanish word "DESPERTADOR" is engraved on the back of the inner case. This can be translated to "alarm" or "alarm clock", probably a nod to one of the watch's functions. In addition, a watchpaper, or a paper label, has been retained between the inner and outer cases of the watch. This paper names Robert Cooper, a watch and clock maker in Gibralter. The reverse of the watchpaper is inscribed with the numbers 27 / 3 / 85, possibly indicating that the watch was repaired by Cooper in 1785.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1754
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Timepieces, Clocks & Watches
watches
cases
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Diam: 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Maker's mark engraved on backplate]: Joseph Martineau Senr. London 2705; [Engraved on case]: DESPERTADOR; [Paper label (watchpaper)
printed inscription on obverse]: Robt Cooper / CLOCK / and Watch Maker / IN / Gibraltar;; [Paper label (watchpaper)
inscription in ink on reverse
inscribed in three of four quadrants of an ""X""]: 27 [or 21?] / 85 / 3
med
Gold, glass, enamel, paper
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8232
15436
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EAN
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none
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1
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0
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photo
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e1193a193371d5e5