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Pocket watch

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Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-18400

Description

Pocket watch, silver case. Arabic numerals indicate hours. Gold hands w/ diamond design as pointers. Large ring at top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pocket watches
watches
glass (material)
silver (metal)
Silver
Glass
Watch, Pocket

Inscription

Label inside back of case: ""Benjn Swan/ Watchmaker/ & Jeweller/ Augusta/ Maine"" Engraved on back of watch parts: ""--Chapman/ London/ No 6739""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Benjamin Swan

Maker

Chapman (Maker)

Location of Origin

London, England

Dimensions

2.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.436

Places

Maine (United States)

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