Silver watch by Samuel Houston, Dublin, c.1805. Silver consular case with wide plain band, hallmark for 1807 and casemaker's mark 'CC'. On the rear of the case is engraved a Royal Crown and the inscription ‘C.P. This watch was worn by H.R.H. the Princess Charlotte until she was twelve Yrs old & then presented by HRH to Henry Kuper.’ White enamel dial with upright Roman chapter-numerals, winding through a IIII. Gold spade and pointed hands Full-plate movement with verge escapement, 5-armed plain steel balance, blued-steel index indicating against scale engraved on plate, early wedge-shaped cock and backplate signed 'Saml. Houston, London. 794'. Clockmakers' Museum No. 793