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Pocket watch with removable case. Watch has black Roman numerals and glass face opens. Watch case has three papers of the watch makers who cleaned the watch.
pocket watches
watches
glass (material)
silver (metal)
WATCH, POCKET
Mechanism: "Wm Howard/London"
back of watch: "George Evans Esq/Born May 30, 1755/Died Nov 23d 1804"
Inside inner case: set of British silver hallmarks lion passant, crowned leopard head, duty mark, date letter "g" for the year 1782-1783.
Inside outer case (paper label): "RICHARD W. DROWN / Watch & Clock / Maker / NEWBURY PORT" (Engraved, hallmarked, and printed)
2280
Howard, William (Watchmaker)
London, England (origin)
2 1/2 in x 2 in x 1 in (HxWxD) (inches)
Museum Accession
2007.15.193
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