Display Wrist Watch, 1950-1959

THF173076 / Display Wrist Watch, 1950-1959
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Wrist watch

Date Made

1950-1959

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

59.17.15

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Hamilton Watch Company.

Material

Gold (Metal)
Metal
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Black (Color)
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Length: 1.25 in (Watch)
Width: 0.75 in (Watch)
Length: 8.25 in (Display case)
Width: 2.25 in (Display case)

Inscriptions

on dial: HAMILTON on case: VISCOUNTESS / HAMILTON W.CO. / LANCASTER, PA. / 14K GOLD / 06224 on case back: HAMILTON on top of box: Hamilton
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