Pocket Watch

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Collection Type

Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1876

GUSN

GUSN-102764

Description

Silver pocket watch, watch face not under glass with Roman numerals, back opens to a plain silver face.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pocket watches
watches
silver (metal)
Watch
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket

Inscription

Case: "4405" Mechanism: "A.W.Co / BROADWAY. / 885953 / WALTHAM, MASS." (engraved)

Associated Person

Barker, Josiah, 1763-1847

Additional Identification Number

2216

Maker

American Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Location of Origin

Waltham, Mass (origin)

Dimensions

3 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1965.47

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