Watch, Pocket

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Watch, Pocket

Entry/Object ID

37.88.1

Description

Woman's Elgin Pendant Watch. Material: glass, metal. Size: 1 5/8" diameter case. Description: gold circular case with raised floral pattern on front and back; front case opens to display clock face with Roman numeral hours, identified as an Elgin watch #5458587; engraved inside back case cover: "#541755" and scratched jeweler's "#43"; engraved on outer back case cover: O.W.C.Co. crescent and star trademark and case # as above; scalloped edges on case.

Context

Belonged to Orilla (Child) Goodspeed (d. 1948), mother of Frank, Henry and Claude. Her husband was county sheriff and served in the House of Representatives. (Acc. # inside outer case back.)

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 19, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024