Name/Title
Pocket WatchEntry/Object ID
JJA.1938.1206Description
This is a gold pocket watch. The inside of the hinged cover is engraved with the following: "J. J. Audubon / F R S / Louisiana." "L. C." is stamped above the engraving, and "t" and "18" are stamped below. The back of the watch is also engraved with the following: "Tupman / Great Russell Street / Bloomsbury / No. 1715." The inside of the back cover is stamped with a leopard's head, a crown with "18" beneath it, and the letter "t." The clasp of the watch has an ornament of carnelian stone. One side of the stone has been cut to depict a man's face, with small turquoise stones for eyes and a small diamond on the forehead. The back side of the ornament has gold and turquoise decoration.Collection
L. S. Tyler CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
* Personal Artifacts, Jewelry, WatchesDimensions
Height
2-3/4 inWidth
1-15/16 inDepth
1/2 in