Collection Highlights
Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
Date:
ca. 1780
Object Number:
1954.148
Medium:
Oak, leather, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pocket watch
Object Number:
1936.483
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Gold, glass, turquoise, rubies
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 5.7 x 1.3 x 4.4 cm )
Marks:
engraving: on inside of back of casing: "1203"
Description:
Gold pocket watch set with turquoise and rubies (or garnet) on bezel and reverse in foliate design; glass face; gold leaf dial with black roman numeral hours; foliate band about numerals; steel moon hour and minute hands; round pendant knob and bow.
Credit Line:
Gift of Major E. Gilbert Schermerhorn
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
