fbpx

Travel Clock

Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1940-1960

GUSN

GUSN-51065

Description

A square medium blue leather covered case, that is fitted with a square faced clock with Arabic numerals and enameled hands.

Details

Descriptive Terms

traveling clocks
timepieces
brass (alloy)
glass (material)
leather
numerals
Leather
Brass
Glass
Numbers
CLOCK, TRAVEL

Inscription

Incised on the face is: BUCHERER/8/SWISS. Printed on the case is: Genuine/Leather.

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Switzerland

Dimensions

1.125 x 3 x 3.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.704

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].