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Pocket Watch and Keys

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Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

ca. 1840

GUSN

GUSN-102805

Description

Pocket watch with black Roman numerals, open-faced. Attached cord has 2 keys.

Details

Descriptive Terms

watches
silver (metal)
WATCH, POCKET

Inscription

Mechanism: "WILKINSON / LONDON / 8117 / SLOW / FAST"
Inside case: Set of British silver hallmarks with a lion passant / maker's mark "CR" / 7 / crowned leopard's head / illegible date mark" (Engraved and hallmarked)

Associated Person

Goody, A., 1818-1880

Additional Identification Number

2257

Maker

Wilkinson (Watchmaker)

Location of Origin

London, England (origin)

Dimensions

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

Accession Number

1919.854

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