Object types
trade-card (all objects)
Materials
cardboard (all objects)
Description
Trade card for J W Benson Ltd., watch and clock makers, jewellers and silversmiths.
Inscriptions
Inscription Type: inscription
Inscription Language:
Inscription Content: J.W.BENSON LTD.
THE STEAM FACTORY. 62 & 64 LUDGATE HILL.
(Also. 28. ROYAL EXCHANGE.E.C. & 25 OLD BOND STREET, W.)
LONDON.
Dimensions
Height: 64.6 millimetres
Width: 97.38 millimetres
Subject
advertising (all objects)
Associated names
Associated with J W Benson Ltd (biographical details | all objects)
Acquisition date
1958
Acquisition name
Purchased through Christie's (biographical details | all objects)
Donated by Gilbert Edgar (biographical details | all objects)
Previous owner/ex-collection Courtenay Adrian Ilbert (biographical details | all objects)
Acquisition notes
The Ilbert Collection of clocks, prints and other related material was destined to be sold at Christie's auction house on 6th-7th November 1958. As a result of the generous donation of funds by Gilbert Edgar CBE the sale was cancelled and the material purchased privately from the beneficiaries of the Ilbert Estate.
Ilbert's watches were then acquired with further funds from Gilbert Edgar CBE, public donations and government funds. These were then registered in the series 1958,1201.
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