Name/Title
Watch, PocketEntry/Object ID
93.90Description
Pocket Watch of Luther Berry. Material: metal, glass. Size: 2" diameter watch face with 19" attached fob. Description: silver metal with black numerals on face indicate hours and minutes, every fifth small numeral is red; encircled area at lower face edge displays seconds; chain pocket clip at top; stamped "Illinois".Context
Waseca County Railroads: Chicago & Northwestern (C & NW). Watch was owned by Luther G. Berry of Waseca. Luther retired as a engineer and former fireman of C. & NW RR in the fall of 1955. Luther had worked 30 plus years for the C & NW. This watch was one used by him in his job with that RR. Luther died at Lakeshore Nursing Home in Waseca in January 30, 1978. Family lore notes that Luther Berry was one of the engineers for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt funeral train.Cataloged By
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Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
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WatchNomenclature Class
Timekeeping T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyExhibitions
Notes
B.7 in Glass case, West corner;9/02-JanesvilleCreate Date
March 20, 1992Update Date
November 21, 2024