Object Details
Manufacturer
Bordier
Physical Description
Gold-plated key-wind pocket watch. Enamel ballooning scene on case shows a balloon that has just landed and the two men in the gondola have jumped out to hug the people on the ground. Watch face is enamel with clear stones inset on the hands and around the face (most are currently missing). Glass over face opens by pushing the button on the side. Interior mechanism is accessible by lifting at the bottom of the watch face (hinge at top of face).
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Date
c. 1790
Inventory Number
A20140373000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
ART-Miscellaneous
Medium
Watch, Pocket
Dimensions
Overall: 4.1 × 7.6 × 1.6cm (1 5/8 × 3 × 5/8 in.)
Watch Dia.: 4.1cm (1 5/8 in.)
Country of Origin
Switzerland
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A20140373000