Collection Highlights
"A Visit from St. Nicholas"
Date:
1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Moore.1
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Luce Center
Pocket watch in case
Object Number:
INV.12689ab
Date:
1885-1920
Medium:
Gold, other metal, porcelain, glass, enamel
Dimensions:
overall (case): 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 0.6 x 6 x 6.4 cm )
overall (watch): 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 4.8 x
Marks:
printed: watch face, near top, center: "WALTHAM"
engraved: reverse, center: "MM"
stamped: inside reverse cover, near bottom: "WARRANTED / 14 K / TO ASSAY / B.W.C.Co. / 625744"
stamped: inside workings cover, near bottom: "B"
engraved: on workings
Description:
Pocket watch with gold double-covered, open-faced case with ribbed knob and ring stirrup at the top center, in felt pouch; white porcelain face beneath glass cover has arabic numeral hour and minute markings, hour hand extant (minute rusted away) at the center, separate second time keeper at the bottom center; reverse covered engraved with "MM".
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
