Watch fob

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Watch fob

Entry/Object ID

SS.72.3

Description

Watch fob with smooth oval bloodstone bearing the initials "WI" in Gothic script carved in reverse for use as a seal: the stone is framed by a flat gold band with one seam, bearing an obscured touch mark, possibly IE; a half-oval openwork frame hinges in two places to the band; the frame attached to a heavy gold chain of five links which connects to a gold bar pin with safety clasp.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1867 Date made: r. 1800 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1 in

Length

1-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 1 7/8 in. (2.5 x 4.8 cm)

Material

Gold, bloodstone

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some corrosion.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Irving Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial