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Watch, Hamilton Watch Co.

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    Object Details

    manufacturer

    Hamilton Watch Co.

    Description

    This is an example of the Hamilton Watch Company’s watch model “Grade 936,” made about 1900. Designed for a case with an open face, the nickel movement is stem-wound and set with a lever on the side of the case. The gold-filled case is a product of the Keystone Watch Case Company.

    Credit Line

    W. Carl Wyatt Estate

    date made

    ca 1900

    ID Number

    ME.317117

    catalog number

    317117

    accession number

    230383

    serial number

    136499

    Object Name

    mechanical, spring-driven
    watch movement
    watch

    Other Terms

    Pocket Watch

    Measurements

    overall: 3 1/8 in x 2 1/8 in x 5/8 in; 7.9375 cm x 5.3975 cm x 1.5875 cm

    place made

    United States

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    Exhibition

    American Enterprise

    Exhibition Location

    National Museum of American History

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-bf53-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_852358

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