Collection Highlights
Albert Gallatin (1761-1849)
Date:
ca. 1849
Object Number:
MSS.GallatinPapers.1
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Luce Center
Watch fob
Object Number:
1921.12
Date:
1775-1850
Medium:
Silver, jet, gilt
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 in. ( 4.4 x 2.9 x 2.5 cm )
Marks:
carved: across bottom of seal: "SUB SOLE SUB UMBRA VIRENS"
Description:
Silver gilt watch fob with jet seal; bail is in the form of a hollow finial with knop attached to base with arched scroll design with scallop shell at the center, the base is vertically ribbed all around, the bezel is horizontally ribbed; the seal depicts a hand clutching three leaves above a crest with three leaves (same as above); inscription on banner across the bottom.
Gallery Label:
This watch fob belonged to New York author Washington Irving (1783-1859).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles R. Huntington
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
