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Pocket or Wrist Watch

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-310790

Description

Small engraved pocket watch that can convert to wrist watch with black cloth strap. Belonged to Charles Malcolm Watkins' grandmother Annie Laurie Thomas Woodside.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pocket watches
wrist watches
metal
cloth
Watch
Watch

Inscription

"ALW" (Engraved)
"12/10" (Engraved)
"HADLEY11012KGF" (Engraved)

Additional Identification Number

1299.85

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Trust

Accession Number

2015.62.85

Places

Waltham (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

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