fbpx

Watch Case

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

GUSN

GUSN-29817

Description

Smalll wooden watch case with hinged cover. Carved dark wood. Branch with three ivy leaves, and cluster of three berries in high-relief on background of carved woodgrain texture. Woodgrain texture on sides and interior lip of box. Recessed circular space for watch is lined in light brown velvet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

watchcases
wood (plant material)
velvet (fabric weave)
Case, Timepiece
Case, Watch
Case, Watch

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

14/16 x 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Elizabeth V. Morrison

Accession Number

1923.141

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].