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Pocket Watch

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Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-102820

Description

Silver pocket watch with a white face under glass with Roman numerals. Watch opens in the back and is engraved with the name J.F. Sheridan

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"J.F. Sheridan" "PATENT/Detached Lever/Sandore & Waitte/St. Imier(SUISSE)" (engraving)

Additional Identification Number

2272

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Switzerland

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Arthur W. Dow

Accession Number

1930.1299

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