Watch, Pocket

Object/Artifact

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Museum of History Benicia

Pocket Watch - "John Crum" - front

Pocket Watch - "John Crum" - front

Name/Title

Watch, Pocket

Entry/Object ID

1998.021.0001

Description

Pocket watch - "John Crum" [supposedly made as a requirement for graducation from watch making school]; it is said that the watch once belonged to a sea captain in Benicia; the watch was made in Germany; inside the front and back covers: "Dueber" "Coin" "359109", scroll work etched on front has intertwined initials "T" and "S"; similar design on back has sailing ship in place of initials; silver; 2-1/2" diameter

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection