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American Waltham Watch Company Pocket Watch, 1899-1901

THF110296 / American Waltham Watch Company Pocket Watch, 1899-1901
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pocket watch

Date Made

1899-1901

Creator Notes

Watch movement made by American Waltham Watch Company in Waltham, Massachusetts and watch case made by Star Watch Case Company in Elgin, Illinois.

Location

at Legacy Locations in mex

Object ID

00.3.16089

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Nickel alloy
Enamel (Fused coating)

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 2.122 in

Inscriptions

on dial: WALTHAM on case: DEFIANCE / 1710103 on movement back plate: AMERICAN / WALTHAM / WATCH CO. / 15 JEWELS / SAFETY PINION / 8867830