Collection Highlights
At the Battle of Palo Alto
Date:
1846
Object Number:
PR.068.24
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pocket watch
Object Number:
1949.60
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Silver, glass, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1/2 x 2 3/16 in. ( 7 x 1.3 x 5.6 cm )
Description:
Silver hunting-case watch with the Hapsbourg crest on the front; winding pendant knob; glass face; white enamel dial with floral band around perimeter and around center; black roman numeral hours and minute markings; decorated hour and minute hands; second aperture with arabic numeral second markings and second hand.
Gallery Label:
This watch was formerly owned by Maximilian (1832-1867), Emperor of Mexico, 1863-1867, second son of Archduke Francis Charles of Austria. He gave it to the Captain of the guard just before he was taken out for execution in 1867. A Mr. Yaeger acquired it in Laredo, TX before the end of the 19th century. He gave it to his daughter Anita who gave it to Mr. Heath Steele in February 1949.
Credit Line:
Gift of Anonymous Donor
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
