Collection Highlights
"A Visit from St. Nicholas"
Date:
1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Moore.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pocket watch and case
Object Number:
1941.53a-d
Date:
1801-1842
Medium:
Enamel, brass; tin.
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 1/2 in. × 1 7/8 in. (1.3 × 4.8 cm)
Overall (b): 5/16 in. × 1 3/4 in. (0.8 × 4.4 cm)
Overall (c): 1/4
Marks:
engraving: on movement: " 1502 Parkinson & Frodsham/ Change Alley/ London"
label: on dial: "PARKINSON & FRODSHAM/ LONDON"
Description:
Pocket watch in cylindrical case; movement and dial have hinge to attach to case; white enamel dial with black roman numeral hours and arabic numeral minutes; hour and minute hands; second aperture at VI with second markings and hand; inscription below XII;engraving on back of movement. Tin casing to hold movement. Larger tin casing to hold encased movement.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Herbert D. Halsey
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
