Collection Highlights
Astor House
Date:
ca.1853-1859
Object Number:
PR.020.65.1
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pocket watch
Object Number:
Z.1732.2
Date:
1867-1868
Medium:
Gold, silver leaf
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 7 x 1.3 x 4.4 cm )
Marks:
engraved: cypher on front of casing: "RAF"?
hallmark: on inside of front of casing: "AS/ 6137/ m/ 18"
inscription: on dial: "J.R. LOSADA, 105 REGENT ST. LONDON 6137"
hallmark: on inside of back of casing: "AS"/ crown/ m/ leopard's head/ 18/ 6137
engra
Description:
Gold pocket watch with engraved round knob and round bow; cypher on front of casing; silver leaf dial with gold leaf minute markings, smaller circle about center, and star at center; two smaller apertures at III and IX, one with second hand and numbers, one denoting hours of winding; closon hour and minute hands; dedication and date on movement casing; foliate design about the two holes for winding on movement casing; inscription on movement.
Credit Line:
Gift of Forsyth Wickes, 1964
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
