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Gold pocket watch, large with face with black Roman numerals. Inside of watch across from face has elaborate engraving patterns and back of watch has engraved recipient information.
pocket watches
watches
glass (material)
WATCH, POCKET
Watch case: "G.W. & CO./18/3491" Dust cover: "Presented/to/Henry S. Adams/Adjutant/of 3d Mass. Cavalry/by/his brother Officers/Port Hudson, La./Nov. 13, 1863" Mechanism: "APPLETON TRACY & CO. / 107469 / WALTHAM, MASS" (engraving)
Adams, Henry S., 1839-1883
2245
American Watch Co. (Watchmaker)
Waltham, Mass (origin)
3 1/8 in x 2 1/8 in x 5/8 in (HxWxD) (inches)
1939.494
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