Object Details
- manufacturer
- Hamilton Watch Co.
- Description
- The Smithsonian received this watch from J. R. Wells in memory of his father Henry Gilbert "Doc" Wells, an engineer on Southern Railroad, Washington Division, who operated steam engine No. 1401, now on exhibit in the National Museum of American History.
- The Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, made this watch movement about 1907. It has a full-plate nickel movement with the model name Grade 940 and a serial number 686525. It has an open-face nickel case and a white enamel railroad-style dial with not only hour numerals but also minute numerals and marks 1 through 60.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- J. R. Wells in memory of Henry Gilbert "Doc" Wells
- ca 1907-1910
- ID Number
- ME.334015
- catalog number
- 334015
- accession number
- 306601
- serial number
- 686585
- Object Name
- watch
- Other Terms
- watch; Mechanical, Spring-Driven; Pocket Watch
- Physical Description
- metal (watch case material)
- metal (watch movement material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 3/4 in x 2 in x 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 5.08 cm x 1.27 cm
- place made
- United States
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Mechanisms
- Measuring & Mapping
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Timekeeping
- Record ID
- nmah_851792
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7572-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
