Gold pocket watch. The outside of the watch is engraved with a radial grid pattern with a shield in the center. The inside cover of the watch is engraved, "Presented to BRIG. GENERAL GEO. J. STANNARD by his Friend W.C.M. March 26th, 1864". The face has Roman numerals and an inset second counter over the 6. The interior back cover (over the works) is marked, "Vacheron & Contantin GENEVA Timekeeper".
Context
Owned by Brigadier General George J. Stannard during the last year of the Civil War
Acquisition
Accession
1931.9
Acquisition Method
Unknown
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Vacheron & Constantin
Date made
1864
Place
City
Geneva
Country
Switzerland
Continent
Europe
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
