watch, pocket

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

watch, pocket

Entry/Object ID

1981.1376.015

Description

Watch, pocket. Silver, gold. Hunting case pocket watch. Ornately decorated case has engraving of William Penn signing treaty with the Indians on front; on the other side is a ship in harbor. Gold interior; face engraved with another harbor scene. M.I. Tobias & Co., Liverpool, England, 1820 - 1868. Opposite interior-"7783 ARGENT DORE," and "M. J. Tobias LIVERPOOL Hand DETACHED LEVER FULL JEWELED." 2.75"h x 2"w x .5"d. B-C: Keys.

Acquisition

Accession

1981.1376

Source or Donor

Hoptroff, Beulah F.

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Exhibitions

Notes

"Doorway to the Past," 1999.

General Notes

Note

Original deed of gift reads "hunting case watch" Executor for the estate of Beulah Haptroff was Richard W. Leach.