Pocket watch with charms

Classification: 
Date: 
1890-1930
Medium: 
Gold, glass, enamel; rawhide, silver, turquoise, copper
Dimensions: 
Overall (a): 2 7/8 in. × 5/16 in. × 2 in. (7.3 × 0.8 × 5.1 cm) Overall (b): 11 1/2 × 3/16 × 1/16 in. (29.2 × 0.5
Description: 
Gold pocket watch with turquoise and silver charms on rawhide thong; gold watch case with cypher on reverse; winding pendant knob with round bow; glass face; white enamel dial with roman numeral hours and minute markings; steel moon hour and minute hands; second aperture at VI with second markings and second hand. Rawhide leather chain tied to bow and to each of four charms. Green turquoise charm on silver backing; portrays dancer with hair, arms out and legs apart. Triangular turquoise charm with rounded corners and wavy silver border. Horseshoe shaped silver charm with oval piece of turquoise attached at center. Copper and silver bar charm attached to the end of rawhide; one half of cylindrical bar is copper, the other silver; links alternate copper and silver.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Keppler, Jr.
Object Number: 
1958.80a-f
Marks: 
engraving: cypher on back of watch case: "JUK" engraving: on movement casing: in rectangle: "0.585"/ "13352"
Gallery Label: 
This watch originally belonged to political cartoonist Joseph Keppler, Jr. The charms attached to this watch are supposedly Native American. Keppler, Jr., was an activist for Native Americans, an honorary chief of the Seneca Nation, and a collector of Native American art.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
32185
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Earrings (pair)

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Metal, rhinestone
Dimensions: 
each overall: 2 1/2 x 1 x 1/8 in. ( 6.4 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm )
Description: 
Silver colored metal screw-on earrings (pair); round piece on ear set with seven small round rhinestones; dangle in the shape of a vertical bow-tie, seven lines of rhinestones fan out on each half of the dangle, in the center is a circle set with seven small round rhinestones.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
1956.173.9ab[dup]
Gallery Label: 
These earrings belonged to Ruth Draper. They were worn as a part of a Spanish costume.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
32182
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pocket watch and key

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Gold, glass, enamel, textile.
Dimensions: 
Overall (watch): 3/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (0.5 x 4.8 x 3.2 cm) Part (ribbon): 10 1/2 x 5/16 in. (26.7 x 0.8 cm) Part (
Description: 
Gold pocket watch with key and black ribbon; elaborate foliate engraving on gold bezel, back of casing, oval pendant knob and bow; glass face; gold dial with foliate engraving in circle and second aperture with second hand at VI; black roman numeral hours; steel moon hour and minute hands; engraving on movement casing. Black ribbon tied through bow, with silver key attached; key has ovoid loop at top, round ring attached and cylindrical bottom.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. F. Maurice Newton
Object Number: 
1948.133ab
Marks: 
engraving: on back of movement casing: "Vacheron & Constantin/ GENEVA/ Hands/ CYLINDER ESCAPEMENT/ N° 48797/ FOUR HOLES JEWELLED" engraving: on inside of back case: "48797"
Gallery Label: 
This watch belonged to the donor's aunt, Rhetta Lewis.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
32176
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pocket watch in pouch

Classification: 
Date: 
1815-1816
Medium: 
Gold, glass, enamel; leather, brass.
Dimensions: 
Overall (a): 3 in. × 11/16 in. × 2 in. (7.6 × 1.7 × 5.1 cm) Overall (b): 3 1/2 × 2 7/8 × 1/8 in. (8.9 × 7.3 × 0
Description: 
Gold pocket watch with white enamel dial; black roman numeral hours and minute markings; second aperture at VI; poker and moon hour and minute hands; round pendant knob and bow; glass face; foliate balance cock on back of movement; foliate engraving on back of casing. Tan leather pouch with snap clasp on front; two compartments in pouch separated by another piece of leather.
Object Number: 
INV.12415ab
Marks: 
goldsmith's marks: on inside of back of case: "T.H./J.H."/ wine glass/ leopard's head crown over 18 shield/ "T"/ " T & C° 2785" goldsmith's marks: on inside of movement casing: "T.H./J.H."/ wine glass/ leopard's head crown over 18 shield/ "T"/ " T &
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1816
eMuseum Object ID: 
32138
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Jewelry box

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1900
Medium: 
Wood, leather, silk, metal, wool
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 5 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 14.3 x 19 cm )
Description: 
Rectangular wooden jewelry box covered with dark brown leather; lid is hinged at the back, with metal clasp fastener at front center, the lid is padded with wool beneath the leather; inside lined with purple velvet; lid has a metal hook near clasp at the center with recessed oval form for securing jewelry (necklace?), with an oval metal plaque at the bottom right corner stamped with "418"; bottom of box is flat.
Object Number: 
INV.12694
Marks: 
stamped: inside lid, bottom right corner, on metal plaque: "418"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
32109
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pocket watch

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1886
Medium: 
Gold, glass, enamel
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1/4 x 1 13/16 in. ( 6.4 x 0.6 x 4.6 cm )
Description: 
Gold pocket watch with round pendant knob and round bow; glass face; white enamel dial with roman numeral hours and minute markings; second aperture at VI with hand and arabic numeral second markings; hour and minute hands; inscription below XII; engraving on movement.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper Skillin
Object Number: 
1956.48
Marks: 
engraving: on movement: "William F. Ladd/ Wall St./ New York" number: on inside of movement casing: " 3137" goldsmith's marks: on inside of back of casing: "3137/ 18K AM G" watchmaker's mark: on dial: " WILLIAM F LADD/ WALL ST NEW YORK"
Gallery Label: 
This watch belonged to George S. Schermerhorn, Jr.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1886
eMuseum Object ID: 
32106
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pocket watch

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1875
Medium: 
Gold, glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 9/16 x 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 6.5 x 0.6 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Gold pocket watch with foliate engraving on bezel, round pendant knob and round bow; cypher in circle on back of watch casing; other metals attached to gold dial in circular band; roman numeral hours and minute markings; steel moon hour and minute hands; foliate design at the center of dial; second aperture with second hand at VI; engraving on movement and on inside of back casing.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Richard H. Reeve, 1960
Object Number: 
INV.12419
Marks: 
engraving: cypher on back of case: "MMVB" engraving: on movement casing: "Savoye & Son/ CYLINDER ESCAPEMENT/ FOUR HOLES JEWELLED" maker's marks: on inside of back casing: "S&S" crown "1 1 3"
Gallery Label: 
This watch belonged to Michael Murray Van Beuren (1800-1878) of New York City.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
32105
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pocket watch, chain and key

Classification: 
Date: 
1750-1800
Medium: 
Silver, glass, enamel; textile; brass
Dimensions: 
Overall (a): 3 1/2 in. × 1/2 in. × 3 11/16 in. (8.9 × 1.3 × 9.4 cm) Overall (b): 44 in. × 1/8 in. × 1/8 in. (111.
Description: 
Silver pocket watch with chain and key; round pocket watch with silver bezel and glass face; flat oval pendant knob with stirrup bow; white enamel dial with arabic numeral hours and minute markings; hour and minute hands; foliate filigree balancd cock and engraved regulator; maker's marks on inside of back casing. Brown textile linked chain tied to bow of watch with knot at the end. Rectangular brass watch key with molded design of crowned eagle and weapons and armor on reverse.
Object Number: 
INV.12420a-c
Marks: 
engraving: "F.P./ 1456"
Gallery Label: 
This watch belonged to George C. Ramage, brother of the artist, John Ramage (1748-1802).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
32103
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pocket watch and case

Classification: 
Date: 
1860-1870
Medium: 
Brass, glass, silver, gold, enamel.
Dimensions: 
a: 2 x 1/8 x 1 1/2 in.; b: 3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 1/2 in.
Description: 
Brass, gold and silver pocket watch in case; brass foliate engraved bezel; glass face; gold back bezel; back of case is gold rose and foliate design on black enamel; foliate round knob with round engraved bow; silver dial with black enamel roman numeral hours and minute markings; brass steel moon hour and minute hands; engraving on movement casing. Green and gold painted cardboard box; velvet and satin interior; cut-out circles to hold watch.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Isabel M. Smith
Object Number: 
1950.44ab
Marks: 
Watchmaker's mark: on movement casing: "ECHAPPEMENT A CYLINDRE,/ QUATRE TROUS EN RUBIS./ Aiguilles/ Courvoisier/ N°. 6456" Goldsmith's mark: on inside of back case: "204"
Gallery Label: 
Watch belonged to donor's aunt, Estelle Smith.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
32095
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pocket watch and key

Classification: 
Date: 
1700-1800
Medium: 
Gold, brass, glass, metals
Dimensions: 
Overall (a): 2 1/2 in. × 2 in. × 1/2 in. × 2 in. (6.4 × 5.1 × 1.3 × 5.1 cm) Overall (b): 1 1/2 × 3/4 × 1/16 in.
Description: 
Pocket watch with key: cornucopia design of carved metals in center of gold dial; gold roman numeral hours with minute markings; hour and minute hands; flowers engraved on bezel, round knob and round ring; foliate engraving on balance cock; circular geometric design engraved on perimeter and back of casing. Winding key with cylindrical knob and foliate design.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Isabel M. Smith
Object Number: 
1932.116ab
Marks: 
watchmaker's mark: on inside of back of casing: "EJ" hallmark: on inside of back of casing: four hallmarks: D, crown with 18 below, shield, D number: 36168 number: on case next to knob: "18" in rectangle
Gallery Label: 
Watch belonged to Jane Hannah (Bouton) Smith
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
32090
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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