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Pocket Watch

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Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1840-1870

GUSN

GUSN-102806

Description

A gold pocket watch with intricate engraved design of blue stars on outer case. Watch face has black Roman numerals under glass

Details

Descriptive Terms

pocket watches
watches
glass (material)
enameling
Watch
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket

Inscription

Inside case: "WARRANTED / CARRAT FINE" Dust cover: "ANCHOR/Escapement/COMPENSATION BALANCE/No 3018 15 Jewels/Roger & Co./Geneva" Paper tag: "owned by / Harriet E. / Fairbrother / Burrough" (Engraved and ink)

Associated Person

Burrough, Harriet Elizabeth Fairbrother

Additional Identification Number

2258

Maker

Roger & Co. (Watchmaker)

Dimensions

2 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 5/16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1925.214

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