Collection Highlights
Camp scene from photograph
Date:
ca. 1861-1865
Object Number:
PR.022.4
Medium:
Wood engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pocket watch and chain
Object Number:
1944.266
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Gold, enamel
Dimensions:
Part (watch): 1 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.5 x 3.8 x 1 cm)
Part (chain): 14 1/2 x 1/16 x 1/16 in. (36.8 x 0.2 x 0.2 cm)
Marks:
engraving: on movement: "LE COULTRE CIE"
goldsmith's marks: on inside of back of casing: " 0,750/ 9290" and other illegible marks
goldsmith's marks: on inside of movement casing: "0,750/ SWISS MADE/ 9290" and other illegible marks
Description:
Gold pocket watch with lavender enamel back with clump of green ferns; white enamel dial with black arabic numeral hours and minute markings; red 12; hour and minute hands; enamel bezel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Florence Rogers Dietrich
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
