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Pocket watches

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  • A brigand chief holding a firearm. Mezzotint by D. Lucas, 1828, after W. Bagg.
  • A village ale-house, in which the landlord is offering a watch as the prize in a raffle. Engraving by G. Greatbach after E. Bird.
  • The evolution of a muzzled bear chained to a post into a thug with a watch and garrotte stick; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.
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    The evolution of a muzzled bear chained to a post into a thug with a watch and garrotte stick; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

    Bennett, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1829-1867. | Date: 1863 | Reference: 12108i
    Part of: The origin of species, dedicated by natural selection to Dr. Charles Darwin
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    A brigand chief holding a firearm. Mezzotint by D. Lucas, 1828, after W. Bagg.

    Bagg, William. | Date: Jan.y 1st 1828 | Reference: 672241i
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    Italian bandits robbing a traveller on a mountain pass. Etching by H. Melling, 1854.

    Melling, Henry, active 1824-1854. | Date: April 10th. 1854 | Reference: 3162367i
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    A village ale-house, in which the landlord is offering a watch as the prize in a raffle. Engraving by G. Greatbach after E. Bird.

    Bird, Edward, 1772-1819. | Date: [1852] | Reference: 33361i
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