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Pocket Watch with Chain and Key

Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-102809

Description

Gold pocket watch with chain and key. Black Roman numerals on large white face, chain is a series of small rectangles attached with a large key at the top

Details

Descriptive Terms

watches
gold (metal)
glass (material)
Watch, Pocket

Inscription

Key: "O.N./1864" Inside case: Set of British 18 karat gold hallmarks with maker's mark "WR" / leopard head / crowned 18 / duty mark / illegible date mark Mechanism: "J. Graham/2245/London/SLOW / FAST" (Engraved)

Associated Person

Norcross, Otis, Jr., 1811-1882

Additional Identification Number

2261

Maker

Graham, J. (Watchmaker)

Dimensions

2 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1937.297

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