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Maker(s):de St. Leu, Daniel
Culture:British; English (active ca. 1753-1797)
Title:Pocket watch
Date Made:ca. 1770
Type:Timekeeping Device
Materials:silver, brass, glass, and enamel
Place Made:Europe; United Kingdom; Great Britain; England; London
Measurements:overall: 2 11/16 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 6.8 cm x 5.4 cm x 2.9 cm
Accession Number:  MH SK 2006.1357.INV
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College
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Description:
Pocket watch with gold watch key connected to the watch with a rectangular link chain. The face is white and marked with Roman numerals for the hour, and Arabic numerals 1-60 for the second. Marked: "De St. Leu. London." Two hands - the hour hand has two small circles and an arrow at the tip. A piece of patterned fabric in green and brown is attached to the back case on the inside to protect the watch. The inner back case is marked "2573, Daniel de St. Leu serving to her Majesty, London."

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