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Pocket Watch

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Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-102779

Description

gold watch in plain case, Roman numerals. Intricately designed watch hands, decorations around the edge of the watch.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pocket watches
watches
glass (material)
WATCH, POCKET

Inscription

"B" (engraving)

Associated Person

Curtis, Harriot Sumner, 1881-1974
Wells, Louisa Appleton

Additional Identification Number

2231

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 1/4 in x 2 3/16 in x 7/8 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Curtis

Accession Number

1943.2

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