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Watch Collection (page 5)

Background imageWatch Collection: Watch Tower or Barbican in the City Wall, London

Watch Tower or Barbican in the City Wall, London
Front view of the Watch Tower or Barbican in the City Wall discovered near Ludgate Hill, May 1 1792. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Background imageWatch Collection: Sir Paul Pindars monument in St. Botolph s, Bishopsgate

Sir Paul Pindars monument in St. Botolph s, Bishopsgate
Sir Paul Pindars monument near the communion table in St. Botolph s, Bishopsgate. Sir Paul Pindar (1565-1650) was a London merchant and ambassador

Background imageWatch Collection: Regency gentleman falling over a gate while two women watch

Regency gentleman falling over a gate while two women watch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by John Augustus Atkinson from Illustrations of the Miseries of Human Life, William Miller, London, 1807

Background imageWatch Collection: Madame Romain at the Cafe des Mille Colonnes, 1818

Madame Romain at the Cafe des Mille Colonnes, 1818
Madame Romain, the beautiful lemonade seller, at the Cafe des Mille Colonnes in the Palais Royal, Paris, seated on her throne and surrounded by her admirers. La belle limonadiere

Background imageWatch Collection: Huntsmen and women watch the fox-hounds let out of

Huntsmen and women watch the fox-hounds let out of a pen before a hunt, 19th century. Facey Romford in green coat, and Lucy Somersville sidesaddle on her horse

Background imageWatch Collection: The Sultan watching young men battle with tomac

The Sultan watching young men battle with tomac
The Sultan in his Kiosk watching young officers and pages battle with tomak, wool balls on strips of leather. Esercizio del Tomac

Background imageWatch Collection: View of the Besiktas Sahil Palace, 1800s

View of the Besiktas Sahil Palace, 1800s
View of the Besiktas Sahil Palace, the Sultans vacation palace on the European side of the Bosphorus, Istanbul, 1800s. The Sultan

Background imageWatch Collection: English tourists watch fishermen opening pearl oysters

English tourists watch fishermen opening pearl oysters
English tourists watch Scottish fishermen opening pearl oysters on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Doctor Prosody fishing for pearls in the Isle of Sky

Background imageWatch Collection: Mappin Brothers Skirmisher wrist watch advertisement

Mappin Brothers Skirmisher wrist watch advertisement
Advertisement for the Skirmisher wrist watch by Mappin Brothers of Regent Street, London, complete with pigskin wristlet. " Strongly recommended by an officer of the Royal Horse Artillery

Background imageWatch Collection: Brothers by blood and in arms, 1915

Brothers by blood and in arms, 1915. Four brothers (surname Goss) in the Black Watch; Mr Wharton and his five soldier sons; Colonel Victor-Hosken and his soldier sons. Date: 1915

Background imageWatch Collection: Sailing ship, May it watch over you

Sailing ship, May it watch over you. 1854

Background imageWatch Collection: Victorian scrap, an old English watchman

Victorian scrap, an old English watchman. circa 1890

Background imageWatch Collection: Watchman in the time of King James I

Watchman in the time of King James I
A watchman in the time of King James I. early 17th century

Background imageWatch Collection: Sleeping child

Sleeping child
Angels watch over me. Artist: Anne Anderson. Date: circa 1920

Background imageWatch Collection: The Cherub - Chamberlain keeping watch on Poor Jack

The Cherub - Chamberlain keeping watch on Poor Jack
The Cherub - Joseph Chamberlain looking out for the interests and security of Poor Jack with his Merchant Shipping Bill. Date: 1884

Background imageWatch Collection: Decorative ash trays, cigar lighters, snuff

Decorative ash trays, cigar lighters, snuff box and cigarette box. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896

Background imageWatch Collection: Ladies fancy watches, circa 1895

Ladies fancy watches, circa 1895
Ladies fancy watches with sapphire, ruby, diamond, enamel and gold. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Background imageWatch Collection: Gentlemens chains in 18-carat gold for fob watches

Gentlemens chains in 18-carat gold for fob watches. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Background imageWatch Collection: Ladies watch in 18-carat gold case

Ladies watch in 18-carat gold case. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Background imageWatch Collection: Gentlemens watch in 18-carat gold case

Gentlemens watch in 18-carat gold case. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Background imageWatch Collection: Inside view of the Watch Tower discovered

Inside view of the Watch Tower discovered near Ludgate Hill, May 1, 1792. Barbican or part of the old City wall of 1276. Copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageWatch Collection: Seated blind mans buff

Seated blind mans buff. A dandy in Regency fashion guesses the identity of the woman in muslin dress who provides his chair

Background imageWatch Collection: Fashionable people playing the Capucine kissing game

Fashionable people playing the Capucine kissing game. The players must sit back to back with their arms entwined and endeavor to give each other a kiss on the lips by their contortions

Background imageWatch Collection: Woman of Majorca, Spain, 19th century

Woman of Majorca, Spain, 19th century. She wears a white veil over a fichu-wimple combination, blue bodice, white petticoat trimmed with floral design

Background imageWatch Collection: Enamelling furnaces, 18th century

Enamelling furnaces, 18th century
Furnace for enamelling watch dial plates and Henry Bones enamelling furnace. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary

Background imageWatch Collection: Chinese soldiers, Qing Dynasty China

Chinese soldiers, Qing Dynasty China. One beating the evening watch on a bamboo cylinder, the other holding a lantern. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Background imageWatch Collection: Watch maker in apron seated at his bench making metal gears

Watch maker in apron seated at his bench making metal gears. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Background imageWatch Collection: Incroyable and Muscadin, fashionable French

Incroyable and Muscadin, fashionable French men of the Directory era, 1796. The Incroyable holds a monocle and cudgel and wears two watches from his belt

Background imageWatch Collection: Roanoid bakelite watch pad and frame

Roanoid bakelite watch pad and frame in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

Background imageWatch Collection: Newark Castle, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland

Newark Castle, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland, dating back to the 15th century, with a Black Watch tartan background. Date: circa 1905

Background imageWatch Collection: International Foursome played at Deal - England vs. Scotland

International Foursome played at Deal - England vs. Scotland
International Foursome - four-match series - the final match played at Deal - England vs. Scotland. England represented by Harry Vardon and J. H. Taylor and Scotland by James Braid and A Herd

Background imageWatch Collection: New Minister arriving at the Senate House in Rio de Janeiro

New Minister arriving at the Senate House in Rio de Janeiro
One of the new ministers going into the senate house in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. People watch as the new minister arrives in a carriage, two guards on horseback accompanying him

Background imageWatch Collection: Soldiers on Parade at the Cabildo Plaza at Cuzco

Soldiers on Parade at the Cabildo Plaza at Cuzco
Peruvian soldiers stand in formation, heads bowed, before them the words Viva el Perou spelled out in flowers. A huge crowd watches from the stands outside the plaza. Date: 1872

Background imageWatch Collection: A Mangrullo

A Mangrullo
Two soldiers stand watch atop a mangrullo, overlooking a military camp. A mangrullo is a rustic observation tower constructed quickly to watch over large flat areas. Date: 1867

Background imageWatch Collection: Return of Maximilians Body to Europe

Return of Maximilians Body to Europe
Transporting the body of Maximilian from the floating catafalque onto the funeral chariot of the court. Crowds of people watch as Maximilians coffin is moved from the floating catafalque to

Background imageWatch Collection: Entrance of Romero to Mexico 1865

Entrance of Romero to Mexico 1865
Entrance of Matias Romero into Mexico, surrounded by soldiers, as people nearby watch. Romero was Benito Juraez Minister to the United States

Background imageWatch Collection: French give a Ball

French give a Ball
A ball given by the French Army for the ladies of Mexico, in the theatre hall. A crowd of men and women in dresses and military dress mill about the floor, as more people watch from the balconies

Background imageWatch Collection: French Military Parade

French Military Parade
A French military parade is enacted in a large square in the centre of a Mexican city. People watch from the roofs of various buildings 1863

Background imageWatch Collection: The Square of Acatzingo

The Square of Acatzingo
In the main square of Acatzingo, crowds watch as soldiers on horseback and in carriages enact a military parade. 13th March 1863

Background imageWatch Collection: Columbus Landing at San Salvador

Columbus Landing at San Salvador
Christopher Columbus debarks at the island of Guanahani and holds a standard with his arms raised as his crew kneel around him, and several Lucayan natives watch from the trees

Background imageWatch Collection: English gentleman holding his fob watch

English gentleman holding his fob watch
Well-dressed man holding his fob watch in his hand. Date: circa 1830s

Background imageWatch Collection: Clocked stocking 1910

Clocked stocking 1910
Woman wearing the latest way of wearing a watch around her ankle! 1910

Background imageWatch Collection: Procession over London Bridge, day after Coronation

Procession over London Bridge, day after Coronation
The procession the day after the coronation, with King George and Queen Mary crossing London Bridge the main entrance to get to South London in an open carriage. Date: 23 June 1911

Background imageWatch Collection: Dogs watching a dog magician on a Christmas card

Dogs watching a dog magician on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageWatch Collection: Advert, Birch and Gaydon clocks and watches

Advert, Birch and Gaydon clocks and watches
Advert for Birch and Gaydon, Fenchurch Street, London, manufacturers of chronometers, watches and clocks, goldsmiths and jewellers, dealers in precious stones. circa 1880

Background imageWatch Collection: The TV Announcer

The TV Announcer. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

Background imageWatch Collection: Playing by a stream

Playing by a stream
Young children paddling in a stream while they watch tiny ducklings go by. Date: 1912

Background imageWatch Collection: Advert for Parkins & Gotto 1895

Advert for Parkins & Gotto 1895
Selection of novelty Christmas presents. 1895



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