United States Lighthouse Board Inspector's Stopwatch

Object/Artifact

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Key West Art & Historical Society

United States Lighthouse Board Inspector's Stopwatch: Copyright: @ Key West Art & Historical Society; Origformat: Print-Photographic
United States Lighthouse Board Inspector's Stopwatch

Copyright: @ Key West Art & Historical Society; Origformat: Print-Photographic

Name/Title

United States Lighthouse Board Inspector's Stopwatch

Entry/Object ID

2018.01.0016

Description

Brass and enamel United States Lighthouse Board Inspector Stopwatch issued to lighthouse keepers and district inspectors to time the rotations of the lights.

Collection

Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1852 - 1910

Notes

Date: 1870s

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stopwatch

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Watch

Nomenclature Class

Timekeeping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Height

2-5/8 in

Width

2-3/8 in

Depth

7/8 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Brass, Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good