Collection Highlights
Architect's Sign
Date:
ca. 1837
Object Number:
1953.197
Medium:
Wood
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Luce Center
Pocket watch
Object Number:
1933.74a-d
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Silver, enamel, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 in. × 3/4 in. × 2 in. (6.4 × 1.9 × 5.1 cm)
Marks:
label: on dial: "LLOYD/ LONDON"
engraving: on movement: "W Lloyd 1022/ LONDON"
hallmarks: on inside of casing: lion passant/ leopard's head IB "k"/ 1022"
writing: watch paper: "HENRY M'KEEN/ Watch & Clock Maker/ 142/ Market Street/ PHILADELA/ Chai
Description:
Silver pocket watch with flat oval pendant knob and stirrup bow; hinged movement in one-sided silver casing; white enamel face with black roman numeral hours and arabic numeral minutes; hour hand; "Lloyd London" inscribed on dial; silver watch case with open front to hold watch; watch papers housed in bottom of case.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Mary Schenck Woolman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
