Historic New England

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a faceted yellow rectangular topaz.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102726

Accession Number: 1941.1428

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed gold floral decoration set with a rectangular carnelian with rounded corner featuring in intaglio the seal of Josiah Quincy III (1772-1864).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 102727

Accession Number: 1977.20

Watch Fob

Rose gold watch fob set with an oval orange colored carnelian with Harrison Gray Otis's monogram and family crest in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 102728

Accession Number: 1997.35

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a red carnelian seal with a thistle in center surrounded by the Scottish national motto "WHA DAR MEDDLE WI' MEI" [Who would meddle with me?] in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102729

Accession Number: 1990.1387

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob set with a faceted rectangular amethyst seal with a griffin and the letter "N" in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102730

Accession Number: 1990.1393

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed decoration, set with a beveled yellow rectangular stone seal with a single flower in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102731

Accession Number: 1922.620

Watch Fob

Watch fob in rose and green gold with chased and repoussed floral decoration and set with small red stones on each side, center is set with a beveled rectangular milk white stone seal with a square and the words "FRAE YE KEN WHA" in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102732

Accession Number: 1990.1392

Watch Chain Hook

This gold hook for a watch chain was cast in the form of a snake, with the tail curving back to form the loop for attachment to the chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102733

Accession Number: 1934.1815

Watch Chain Hook

This gold hook for a watch chain is made from twisted wire with an O-shaped loop at the top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102734

Accession Number: 1934.1814

Ornament

Steel bead tassel with three loops.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102735

Accession Number: 1928.921a

Watch Fob

Carved carnelian vase shaped watch fob and stone seal attached together with gold findings.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carnelian

GUSN: 102736

Accession Number: 1937.1373

Watch Ring

Gold ring for watch or glass chain strung on a black silk ribbon.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102737

Accession Number: 1934.1834

Watch Key

Gold colored metal watch key in the shape of a horse head.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102738

Accession Number: 1917.1290

Watch Key

Gilt metal watch key in the shape of a griffin.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102739

Accession Number: 1935.1172

Watch Key

Plain metal watch key with round top.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102740

Accession Number: 1943.347c

Watch Key

Gold plated watch key with elliptical shaped top.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102741

Accession Number: 1943.347d

Watch Key

Six sided gold watch key, each side has engraved scroll decoration and a cabochon cut turquoise stone.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102742

Accession Number: 1942.671

Watch Key

Plain metal watch key with circle top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102743

Accession Number: 1930.1297

Watch Keys

Two plain metal watch keys, one with a gilt metal top, and a whistle attached to a red silk ribbon.

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102744

Accession Number: 1922.562

Watch Key

Round brass watch key featuring a dog carrying a basket on one side and a sitting cupid with birds on the other.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102745

Accession Number: 1933.1643

Watch Key

Gold double sided locket oval watch key with chased floral border, interior features a beveled glass.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102746

Accession Number: 1933.1642

Watch Keys

Two gold watch keys, one with chased floral decoration.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102747

Accession Number: 1922.627ab

Watch Keys

Two gold plated watch keys. One with a teardrop shaped top set with a pink glass stone on one side and a green opaque stone on the reverse. Second is a double locket watch key with a scalloped edge, interior compartments are empty.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102748

Accession Number: 1929.93-94

Watch Key

Brass rectangular watch key with a floral border and ray design center with hole for attachment.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102749

Accession Number: 1930.1301

Watch Key

Gold plated locket watch key, machine engraved pattern on each side, interior compartment has small piece of beveled glass.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102750

Accession Number: 1929.92

Watch Key

Brass watch key with attached chain and spring ring clasp.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102751

Accession Number: 2007.15.201

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with two circles at top.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102752

Accession Number: 2007.15.202

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with two circles at top.

Date: 1874-

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102753

Accession Number: 2007.15.203

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with two circles at top.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102754

Accession Number: 2007.15.204

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with two circles at top.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102755

Accession Number: 2007.15.205

Watch Keys

Two plain steel watch keys with round tops, attached together with a cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102756

Accession Number: 2007.15.206ab

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with a round top and a star engraved on one side and a "6" on the reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102757

Accession Number: 2007.15.207

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with a round brass top, attached to green silk ribbon.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102758

Accession Number: 2007.15.208

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with a teardrop shaped top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102759

Accession Number: 2007.15.209

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with a teardrop shaped top and stamped with a "10."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102760

Accession Number: 2007.15.210

Watch Key

Gold watch key with two hearts on the stem and a foliate scroll top.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102761

Accession Number: 2007.15.211

Watch Key

Brass watch key with trefoil shaped top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102762

Accession Number: 2007.15.212

Watch Keys

Rectangular cardboard with ten watch keys of various materials and styles attached.

Date: 1814-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102763

Accession Number: 1934.1864

Pocket Watch

Silver pocket watch, watch face not under glass with Roman numerals, back opens to a plain silver face.

Date: 1876

Maker: American Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102764

Accession Number: 1965.47

Pocket Watch

Size 18 P.S. Bartlett silver pocket watch. Roman numerals, opens on both sides with one side being the watch face and the other a plain silver face. Decorative engraving on front.

Date: 1866

Maker: American Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102765

Accession Number: 1945.258

Pocket Watch

Silver pocket watch which can be removed from a silver case to be two separate pieces. Both Roman and numerical numbers on watch face under glass. Paper with inscription pasted into watch case, along with small paper inside watch case reading "Grandfather Fuller's/Dr. Jabez Fuller"

Date: 1792-1793

Maker: Reuben Tower Watch & Clock Maker (Maker) Freeman, James (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102766

Accession Number: 1965.46

Pocket Watch

gold pocket watch inscribed with designs on both sides. Blue and white enamel detail with a black border. Watch has a hook on top for a chain, opens on both sides, with one side being inscribed and one side with a watch face of Roman numerals.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: Bautte & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102767

Accession Number: 1932.649

Pocket Watch

Tarnished silver pocket watch, Roman numerals. Blue enamel Roman numerals on outside of watch encircling small glass circle showing watch hands. Opens on both sides with the other side inscribed with donor information. Back engraved with a shield and text.

Date: 1883-1884

Maker: American Watch Co. (Watchmaker) Bedford, Henry W. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102768

Accession Number: 1918.1245

Pocket Watch

Metal pocket watch with yellow watch face. Smaller second-hand watch face on bottom center, Rusted watch hands.

Date: 1880-1913

Maker: E. Ingraham & Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102769

Accession Number: 1921.327

Pocket Watch and Key

gold pocket watch with key. intricate engraved sea and landscape scene on face. On back of case, engraved picture of an eagle and a shield, in front of a seascape background. Both front and back open.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: M.J. Tobias & Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102770

Accession Number: 1944.762ab

Pocket Watch and Key

Silver pocket watch with key and with Roman numerals, light engraving on back.

Date: 1860-1882

Maker: American Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102771

Accession Number: 1941.143ab

Pocket Watch

This pocket watch is enclosed in a removable case. The watch face has arabic hours in black on a white face under a hinged glass. The case is also made with a solid back and hinged glass front set in a metal frame. Inside of the case back is pasted an orange-colored watchpaper printed with the maker...

Date: 1798-1803

Maker: Wheelock & Morse (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), enamel (fused coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 102772

Accession Number: 1935.1153

Pocket Watch and Key

18 karat gold pocket watch with gold Roman numerals under glass. Front glass opens and back opens to plain gold face. Decorative engraving on back. Watch is accompanied by white cardboard box (not original) and gold key.

Date: 1815-1816

Maker: M.I. Tobias & Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102773

Accession Number: 1990.5ab