Railroad Pocket Watch, 1910-1915
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Artifact Overview
After decades of disastrous railroad collisions due to the lack of coordination between different lines, railroad companies realized that accurate timekeeping was crucial to helping ensure the safe and efficient operation of the nation's railroad networks. As early as the 1860s, railroad companies collaborated with American watch manufacturers to produce precision watches for conductors and other railroad employees.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pocket watch
Date Made
1910-1915
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Movement made by Hamilton Watch Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and case made by Illinois Watch Case Company, Elgin, Illinois.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Clockwork
Object ID
27.141.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Nickel (Metal)
Gold (Metal)
Dimensions
Diameter: 2.196 in
Inscriptions
dial:
HAMILTON
case:
ILLINOIS / WATCH CASE CO. / ELGIN / NAPOLEON / 2861390
back plate:
HAMILTON WATCH CO. / LANCASTOR, PA. / 23 JEWELS / ADJUSTED 5 POSITIONS / MOTOR BARREL / DOUBLE ROLLER / SAFETY PINION / 946 / 1409436
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