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Pocket Watch and Watch Chain

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Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-102812

Description

Large silver watch with attached chain. Engraving of a shield and flower-like design on outside of case, watch face is white with black Roman numerals. Attached chain with rectangles and circles attached to one another.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"Patent/LEVER/Perret & Co./LOCLE" (engraved)

Associated Person

Whiting, Caleb, Mr.

Additional Identification Number

2264

Maker

Perret & Co. (Watchmaker)

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Cummings

Accession Number

1934.1853

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