Collection Highlights
Freedom to the Slaves
Date:
ca. 1865
Object Number:
PR.052.58
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pocket watch
Object Number:
1956.48
Date:
1840-1886
Medium:
Gold, glass, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1/4 x 1 13/16 in. ( 6.4 x 0.6 x 4.6 cm )
Marks:
engraving: on movement: "William F. Ladd/ Wall St./ New York"
number: on inside of movement casing: " 3137"
goldsmith's marks: on inside of back of casing: "3137/ 18K AM G"
watchmaker's mark: on dial: " WILLIAM F LADD/ WALL ST NEW YORK"
Description:
Gold pocket watch with round pendant knob and round bow; glass face; white enamel dial with roman numeral hours and minute markings; second aperture at VI with hand and arabic numeral second markings; hour and minute hands; inscription below XII; engraving on movement.
Gallery Label:
This watch belonged to George S. Schermerhorn, Jr.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper Skillin
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
