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silver pocket watch with silver key. White watch face with Roman numerals under glass. Opens in back to original label of owner "Horace Johnson Manchester NH" entire watch comes out when opened.
pocket watches
watches
glass (material)
silver (metal)
WATCH, POCKET
Paper label: "Horace/Johnson/Manchester/N.H." Case: l"ion passant / leopard head / date letter F for year 1841-1842 / GH" Mechanism: "IMPROVd" (ink, hallmark, engraved)
Johnson, Horace
2242
Unknown
2 1/8 in (A); 1 1/4 in (B); 1 7/16 in (C) x 1 7/8 in (A); 1/2 in (B); 1/4 in (C) x 5/8 in (A); 1/8 in (B); 1/4 in (C) (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. George H. Wilson
1963.283a-c
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