Barometer
c.1892 (made)
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This very handsome travelling clock and barometer in a silver case, purchased from Clark's of Old Bond Street, was presumably given by the great actor-manager Henry Irving to his good friend Clement Scott. It is engraved on a circular gold panel at one end with the name 'Clement' and at the other with Irving's signature and the date 10 November 1892.
Clement William Scott (1841-1904) was a theatre critic who began his career as a clerk in the War Office but went on to become one of the leading theatre critics of the 19th century. He was a great friend and champion of Henry Irving for whom he edited the journal The Theatre from 1880 until 1889. In March 1892 Clement Scott was finally elected as a member of the prestigious theatrical establishment The Garrick Club, but since this is engraved with the date of the opening night of Irving's production of King Lear, this may have been the present Irving gave gentlemen guests at the first night dinner. It was later owned by the theatre owner and plywright Walter Melville and may have been given to him after Scott's death.
Clement William Scott (1841-1904) was a theatre critic who began his career as a clerk in the War Office but went on to become one of the leading theatre critics of the 19th century. He was a great friend and champion of Henry Irving for whom he edited the journal The Theatre from 1880 until 1889. In March 1892 Clement Scott was finally elected as a member of the prestigious theatrical establishment The Garrick Club, but since this is engraved with the date of the opening night of Irving's production of King Lear, this may have been the present Irving gave gentlemen guests at the first night dinner. It was later owned by the theatre owner and plywright Walter Melville and may have been given to him after Scott's death.
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Materials and techniques | Silver and electroplated nickel silver |
Brief description | Travelling clock and barometer in a silver case presented by Henry Irving to Clement Scott on the first night of Irving's King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, 10 November 1892 |
Physical description | Travelling barometer and clock each with an ivory or bone face and black markings, contained within a cylindrical hinged silver case, the slightly domed cover at one end featuring a circular gold panel at one end engraved in Henry Irving's hand: 'Henry Irving 10 November 1892' and the other end 'Clement'. On the back of the clock is engraved CLARK 20 OLD BOND ST., a London hallmark and the letters ENS for electroplated nickel silver on the clock. |
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Credit line | Donated on behalf of Barbara May (Crosbie), the second Mrs. Walter Melville |
Production | Engraved on the back of the clock 'CLARK. 20 OLD BOND ST.' Hallmark for London with the mark ENS (electro-plated nickel silver). |
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Summary | This very handsome travelling clock and barometer in a silver case, purchased from Clark's of Old Bond Street, was presumably given by the great actor-manager Henry Irving to his good friend Clement Scott. It is engraved on a circular gold panel at one end with the name 'Clement' and at the other with Irving's signature and the date 10 November 1892. Clement William Scott (1841-1904) was a theatre critic who began his career as a clerk in the War Office but went on to become one of the leading theatre critics of the 19th century. He was a great friend and champion of Henry Irving for whom he edited the journal The Theatre from 1880 until 1889. In March 1892 Clement Scott was finally elected as a member of the prestigious theatrical establishment The Garrick Club, but since this is engraved with the date of the opening night of Irving's production of King Lear, this may have been the present Irving gave gentlemen guests at the first night dinner. It was later owned by the theatre owner and plywright Walter Melville and may have been given to him after Scott's death. |
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Accession number | S.258-1987 |
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Record created | March 22, 2007 |
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