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Pocket Watch

Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1829-1838

GUSN

GUSN-102782

Description

Silver pocket watch with large white face under glass. Crack in face across the 10 o'clock hour. Glass opens up, and underneath watch face is a drawing of a flower bouquet. String attached for hanging.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pocket watches
watches
glass (material)
silver (metal)
WATCH, POCKET

Inscription

"JJ - 1299T13" (Stamped)

Associated Person

Tenney, Samuel G., 1784-1838

Additional Identification Number

2234

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 in x 2 3/16 in x 1 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1925.199

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