Watch (Pocket watch)

  • Category:

    Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments

  • Creator (Role):

    Silas White Howell (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1790-1810

  • Materials:

    Silver; Enamel on copper; Brass; Glass

  • Museum Object Number:

    1958.3022


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1958.3022

Object Name

Watch (Pocket watch)

Category

Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Silas White Howell (Maker)
1770

Place of Origin

Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per previous cataloguer: Movement is Albany, New York.

Date

1790-1810

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Signature; Movement, backplate; "S.W. Howell ALBANY No 2" engraved
2. Label; Watch paper; "WATCHES & SILVER / E. B. BOOTH / WATCH MAKER / & Jeweller / MIDDLEBURY. V\T/. / WORK FOR SALE / Prud 'homme, Sc. N. York."

Materials

Silver; Enamel on copper; Brass; Glass

Dimensions (inches)

2.25 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

5.72 (Diam)

Object Description

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