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Maker, probably by: Thomas Gibbard, British
Retailer: Mordecai Miller, American, 1763–1832
Watch
1794–95
Silver, gold, brass, glass, enamel
watch in its case: 2 5/8 × 2 1/4 × 7/8 in. (6.67 × 5.72 × 2.22 cm, 147 g)
Gift of Francis Bacon Trowbridge, B.A. 1887, LL.B. 1890
1943.37A
Geography:
Made in London
Retailed in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Owned in Connecticut
Culture:
American, British
Period:
18th century
Classification:
Timepieces
Provenance:
General Epaphroditus Champion, East Haddam, Conn. (1756-1834); decent through the Champion family to his great great grandson, Francis B. Trowbridge; gift 1943 to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.
