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Pocket Watch

Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1850-1875

GUSN

GUSN-102808

Description

Silver pocket watch. Engraving on the front of buildings and a field and engraving on the back of a large ship. Watch face is under glass with a large crack in it and black Roman numerals.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Dust cover: "PATENT/LEVER/15 Jewels/COOPER 8c Co. LONDON" Watch face: "COOPER 8c Co./LONDON" (Engraved and ink)

Additional Identification Number

2260

Maker

Cooper 8c Co. (Watchmaker)

Location of Origin

London, England (origin)

Dimensions

3 1/8 in x 2 3/16 in x 1/2 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1922.221

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