Collection Highlights
Fete to Lafayette
Date:
1824
Object Number:
PR.022.9
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pocket watch
Object Number:
1942.88
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Gold, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 3/8 x 2 in. ( 7 x 1 x 5.1 cm )
Marks:
engraving: on movement casing: "Wm Sulzer"
Description:
Gold pocket watch with winding pendant knob and oval bow; engraved bezel; thick glass face; gold dial with black roman numeral hours; hour and minute hands; second aperture at VI with arabic numeral seconds and second hand; engraving on movement casing; foliate and geometric engravings on back of casing.
Gallery Label:
This watch belonged to the Hon. William Sulzer (1863-1941).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William Sulzer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
