Open Face Pocket Watch

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Object Details

manufacturer

Rockford Watch Co.

Description

The Rockford Watch Company, in business near Chicago between 1873 and 1915, made high-quality watches, mostly for railroad men.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

A. E. Edmonds

date made

1876

patent date

1874-06-02

ID Number

ME.330353

catalog number

330353

accession number

288889

Object Name

watch

pocket watch

Other Terms

watch; Mechanical, Spring-Driven; Pocket Watch

Physical Description

brass (watch movement material)

silver (dust cap material)

silver (watch case material)

gilded (watch movement production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 3 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 7/8 in; 9.2075 cm x 6.35 cm x 2.2225 cm

ring: 7/8 in; 2.2225 cm

place made

United States: Illinois

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-a609-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_852049