Collection Highlights
Tammany Bank
Date:
ca. 1875
Object Number:
1937.1237
Medium:
Iron, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pocket watch and key
Object Number:
1956.49ab
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold, glass, enamel
Dimensions:
overall: 2 1/2 x 1/4 x 2 in.; b: 1.5 x .5 x .0625 in.
Marks:
maker's mark: on back of mechanism: "N° 12194/ DETACHED LEVEE/ 15 JEWELS/ Breilling Laederich/ IN LOCLE SUISSE"
distributor's mark: on inside of back of casing: "SQUIRE & BROTHER/ NEW YORK/ 12194"
goldsmith's mark: on inside of back of casing: illegibl
Description:
Gold pocket watch with key: glass face; geometric and foliate engraving on bezel, case, knob and spirit bow; white enamel dial with black roman numeral hours and minute markings; hour and minute hands; second hand aperture dial above VI; blue and white enamel inscription and foliate design with engraving on movement; two holes for winding; bronze key with two circular loops.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this pocket watch belonged to John Peter Schermerhorn.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper Skillin
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
