Collection Highlights
Indenture of Peter van Dyck and Cornelia, his Wife, Documenting the Administration of Margrieta van Varick's Estate
Date:
September 4, 1719
Object Number:
MSS.VanCortlandtPapers.vanDyck
Medium:
Pen and ink on paper, wax
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Luce Center
Pocket watch on chain
Object Number:
INV.12043ab
Date:
1936-1960
Medium:
Silver, other metal, ceramic, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. ( 1.6 x 6.4 x 34.9 cm )
Marks:
printed: watch face, above hand pivot: "Westclox / Pocket Ben"
printed: watch face, bottom center: "MADE IN U.S.A."
Description:
Metal open-face pocket watch, with watch chain attached to stirrup with swivel catch; reverse of case is silver, remaining is other metal; white ceramic face has arabic numeral hour markings with hour and minute hands, separate second timer at bottom center; ribbed knob with loop stirrup; chain has one circular metal charm near the end, with a bar set perpendicular to chain.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
