Collection Highlights
New York City Hall, front elevation
Date:
1802
Object Number:
PR.040.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pocket watch
Object Number:
INV.10096
Date:
1725-1775
Medium:
Metal, porcelain, enamel, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 2 7/8 in. ( 1.6 x 5.7 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Metal open-faced pocket watch with painted porcelain face, knob and stirrup at the top center; face has circle at the bottom with arabic numeral hour markings (hands missing), circle at the tope with openwork scroll design covered with glass, remainder of face is white painted with bare-footed male Roman figure on the left, shown out of doors; metal is ribbed around the side.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
