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Pocket watch and chain owned by Terrell family

1863-1954

Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Pocket watch, chain, and knife owned by the Terrell family. The chain and pocket knife are connected to the watch by a spring ring clasp. The knife has line detailing with a curvilinear border. The gold watch has blue enamel with central crystal decoration on front and back. The enamel is chipped and some stones are missing. The watch has two (2) dials with roman numerals on the main face. The minute hand is slightly bent. There is a smaller inset seconds dial.

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Catalog reference: A2017.13.1.6ab

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