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Silver pocket watch with key and with Roman numerals, light engraving on back.
watches
glass (material)
silver (metal)
WATCH, POCKET
Face: "A.W. Co / WALTHAM"
Case: "AM WATCH CO. WALTHAM MASS./WARRANTED/STERLING SILVER/AA118"
Paper label: "Watch belonging to / Francis Jonathan / Brown 1820-1882 / Watertown, Mass." (Engraved, stamped, ink)
2223
American Watch Co. (Watchmaker)
Waltham, Mass (origin)
3 1/16 in (A); 1 1/4 in (B) x 2 1/8 in (A); 1/2 in (B) x 1/2 in (A); 1/8 in (B) (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Mabel Josselyn
1941.143ab
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