Collection Highlights
Corcoran Legion Fifth regiment. Col. William McEvily. A few good men are wanted to fill up Capt. Wm. L. Monegan's company. This is a splendid opportunity for young men to join a Crack Regiment.
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
PR.055.3.189
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pocket watch
Object Number:
Z.1732.1
Date:
1867
Medium:
Gold, glass, enamel, steel, copper, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 7 x 1 x 4.8 cm )
Marks:
goldsmith's mark: on movement: "Jules Türgensen/ Copenhagen/ N°11908"
regulator markings: "Fast 54321/ 12345 Slow"
goldsmith's mark: on movement case: "JULES/ TURGENSEN/ 11908/ K/ 18"
goldsmith's mark: on inside of back casing: "15181/ 11908", K18 qu
Description:
Gold pocket watch with cylindrical engraved knob and round bow; engraved casing with monogram on front; both front and back open; glass face covers white enamel dial with roman numeral hours and minute markings; seconds aperture with arabic numeral markings and second hand; steel moon hour and minute hands on main dial; "Jules Türgensen/ Copenhagen" inscribed on dial, engraved on movement and case as well.
Credit Line:
Gift of Forsyth Wickes, 1964
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
