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George Boulton, pin and needle manufacturer, London: P.13066-R(16)

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

George Boulton, pin and needle manufacturer, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Silvester, Richard William

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1836 CE - Circa 1842 CE

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Height 73 mm Width 138 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Around oval frame

  • Text: SUPERIOR PLATED HOOKS & EYES, / MANUFACTURED BY GEORGE BOULTON. / LONDON
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Superior Plated / No. / HOOKS & EYES
  • Location: Plate right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Silvester & Co. Sc No. 27 Strand, London
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Sapere est principium et fons
  • Location: Plate left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Motto

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13066-R(16)
Primary reference Number: 187634
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 31 May 2012 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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