Pocket Watch

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Pocket Watch

Entry/Object ID

2011.251

Description

A silver, circular pocket watch. The watch face is white, and the numbers are black. There are yellow dots next to each number, with four hashes in between each number/yellow dot. The hands are black and white. There is decorative geometric engraving on the back of the watch. The silver chain attaches to the watch at the top.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Dorset 7 Jewels

Date made

circa 1960

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark, Label

Location

Various locations on the watch face

Transcription

DORSET / 7 JEWELS ANTI-SHOCK SWISS-MADE

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Watch, Pocket

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Watch

Nomenclature Class

Timekeeping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

979D

Dimensions

Diameter

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurement does not include chain.

Material

Metal, Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Victor Charles Booher

Notes

Owner/Donor