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Watch fob

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1870-1900

GUSN

GUSN-24203

Description

A gold rope twist chain terminating at one end in a small gold watch key and a gilded, acorn-shaped fob at the other.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fobs
accessories
watches
gold (metal)
plating (metal coating)
acorn
Fob
Fob, Watch
Gold Plate
Molded
Soldered
Acorn
Fob, Watch

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5087

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