Description (Physical description)
Peterborough Museum: 'Carved bone watchstand (circular) set into an intricately carved filigree bone screen, which is mounted inside a frame with two columns and two finely carved soldiers with spears, helmets and shields. The top of the frame is an archway with four finials and scallop-edged roof tiles. The bottom has filigree panels, four square legs and a scalloped edge. The circular watch case opens with a hasp and is decorated with a carved design of concentric circles.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Production / use)
Made by French (Napoleonic) prisoners-of-war
Event Date
Author: maa

Loan (Other)
Peterborough Museum, 30/07/1985 to 18/01/2019, Long term loan, although some of it may have been on display.
Event Date 30/7/1985
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (CMS Description)
For a watch or small clock; the round case holding the watch is framed in a bone panel carved a jour and surmounted by a canopy supported by four pillars, the two in front in the form of Roman soldiers wearing helmets and carrying shield and spear. (The watch is not the original one)
Event Date 28/3/1988
Author: maa

Loan (Other)
Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, 01/05/2019 to 30/04/2019, Norman Cross collection
Event Date 1/5/2019
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Loan (Long Term Gallery Loan)
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, 16/11/2022 to 19/11/2025, Norman Cross collection
Event Date 16/11/2022
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)