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Pocket Watch with Watch Chain and Fob

Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1830-1849

GUSN

GUSN-102818

Description

Gold pocket watch with intricate gold watch face under glass with Roman numerals. Under watch hands is a floral like pattern, along with around the border of the face. Outer edges of watch have the same pattern. A gold chain is attached to the watch along with a key with a large stone attached to the top of the key.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Case: "18" Mechanism: "DETACHTED/LEVER/13 JEWELS/HANDS/PARACHUTE&COMPENSATION" (stamped and engraved)

Associated Person

Mason, Hannah Freeborn, 1817-1849

Additional Identification Number

2270

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 13/16 x 2 x 7/16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles D. Freeman

Accession Number

1925.212

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