Gold pocket watch and chain, with winding key and case, possibly owned by James Symes

Made:
1768 in Edinburgh
Gold pocket watch and chain, in case

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Gold pocket watch and chain, in case
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Gold pocket watch and chain, with winding key and case, hallmarked 1768, by H.P.C. and by Mackay and Chisholm, 57 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. Possibly owned by James Symes, Joseph Lister's father-in-law.

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642921
Materials:
glass, gold, heliotrope, leather, steel and velvet
type:
pocket watch
credit:
Lister, Misses

Parts

Gold pocket watch and chain possibly owned by James Symes

Gold pocket watch and chain possibly owned by James Symes

Gold pocket watch and chain, hallmarked 1768, by H.P.C. and by Mackay and Chisholm, 57 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. Possibly owned by James Symes, Joseph Lister's father-in-law.

Materials:
steel (metal) , gold (metal) and glass
Object Number:
A642921/1
type:
pocket watch
Winding key for gold pocket watch and chain possibly owned by James Symes

Winding key for gold pocket watch and chain possibly owned by James Symes

Winding key for gold pocket watch and chain, hallmarked 1768, by H.P.C. and by Mackay and Chisholm, 57 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. Possibly owned by James Symes, Joseph Lister's father-in-law.

Materials:
gold (metal)
Object Number:
A642921/2
type:
pocket watch and winding key
Original box for gold pocket watch and chain possibly owned by James Symes

Original box for gold pocket watch and chain possibly owned by James Symes

Original box for gold pocket watch and chain, includes winding key, hallmarked 1768, by H.P.C. and by Mackay and Chisholm, 57 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. Possibly owned by James Symes, Joseph Lister's father-in-law.

Measurements:
overall: 35 mm x 86 mm x 104 mm,
Materials:
leather and textile
Object Number:
A642921/3
type:
pocket watch and box - container