Name/Title
Newman Watchman's ClockEntry/Object ID
NU 2021.13Description
Large, circular leather clock with a gold, metal grate on top and the clock face underneath the grate. There are thin leather straps attached to the clock.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Manufacturer
Newman Clock CompanhDate made
1918Time Period
20th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Clock faceTranscription
NEWMAN CLOCK CO. / NEW YORK CHICAGO. / MONTREAL-LONDON-GENEVA. / GRILLE WATCH CLOCK 1918Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InscribedType
Makers MarkLocation
Back of clockTranscription
GRILLE MODEL / HAND SEWED / WATERPROOF LEATHER / CO. / NEWMAN CLOCK CO. / NEW YORK CHICAGO / LONDON MONTREAL / PATENTED / FEB. 22. 1916 / APR. 18. 1916Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EtchedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Clock, MechanicalNomenclature Primary Object Term
ClockNomenclature Class
Timekeeping T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
947Number Type
Old Accession NumberOther Number
4Dimensions
Depth
3-1/4 inDiameter
7 inProvenance
Provenance Detail
Gift of Southern PacificOwner/Agent
Southern Pacific Transportation CompanyAcquisition Method
GiftAcquisition Date
Apr 14, 1967Notes
Was used at Los Gatos' Southern Pacific Railroad station
