Collection Highlights
Stained glass window
Date:
ca. 1656
Object Number:
1951.414c
Medium:
Glass
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Pocket watch in pouch
Object Number:
INV.12415ab
Date:
1815-1816
Medium:
Gold, glass, enamel; leather, brass.
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 3 in. × 11/16 in. × 2 in. (7.6 × 1.7 × 5.1 cm)
Overall (b): 3 1/2 × 2 7/8 × 1/8 in. (8.9 × 7.3 × 0
Marks:
goldsmith's marks: on inside of back of case: "T.H./J.H."/ wine glass/ leopard's head crown over 18 shield/ "T"/ " T & C° 2785"
goldsmith's marks: on inside of movement casing: "T.H./J.H."/ wine glass/ leopard's head crown over 18 shield/ "T"/ " T &
Description:
Gold pocket watch with white enamel dial; black roman numeral hours and minute markings; second aperture at VI; poker and moon hour and minute hands; round pendant knob and bow; glass face; foliate balance cock on back of movement; foliate engraving on back of casing. Tan leather pouch with snap clasp on front; two compartments in pouch separated by another piece of leather.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
