Sterling silver open-face pocket watch, A. Hollisone
Sterling silver open-face pocket watch A. Hollisone, Liverpool, England, circa 1820 With sterling silver case, marked with indistinct English hallmark, and having paper label to interior "Lewis R. Broomall Clock & Watch Maker & Jeweller No. 110 N. 2nd St. 2nd door bel. Race Philada", the brass watch works engraved with profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin and inscribed "Franklin"; the works also inscribed "A Hollisone Liverpool"; the silver back cover with sterling silver hallmarks for Vale & Co., Birmingham, England, 1819-1822.
L: 2 3/4 in.
PROVENANCE:Private collection, Pennsylvania.
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Sterling silver open-face pocket watch A. Hollisone, Liverpool, England, circa 1820 With sterling silver case, marked with indistinct English hallmark, and having paper label to interior "Lewis R. Broomall Clock & Watch Maker & Jeweller No. 110 N. 2nd St. 2nd door bel. Race Philada", the brass watch works engraved with profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin and inscribed "Franklin"; the works also inscribed "A Hollisone Liverpool"; the silver back cover with sterling silver hallmarks for Vale & Co., Birmingham, England, 1819-1822.
L: 2 3/4 in.
PROVENANCE:Private collection, Pennsylvania.
