Chain, Watch
- Object Name:
- Chain, Watch
- Object ID:
- 1995.619.17
- Creator:
- Finberg Manufacturing Company
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Attleboro, MA
- Date:
- circa 1900
- Description:
- Watch Chain. Gold. Clip and fob with 11.3 cm chain. Clip at top goes into watch pocket. Chain with attachment for watch. Clip symmetrical, geometric shape with possible vase in center and symmetrical curlycues on outside. Two loops leading to flat mesh fob 1.17 cm wide. Metal chain mail ribbon with fancy, symmetrical design shape that wraps around chain mail. It has curlycues and plain diamond shape. Below it, single loop attaching to horizontal oval piece with two tapering curved ribbons attached to piece above. Chain mail ribbon terminated in point with slightly-flattened end. Appears triangular point section just mashed flat to hold chain mail loops in place. Small lever arm at top on back of clip when actuated squeezes inner, thin piece of metal with arms on it to engage edge of watch pocket. Chain, single loops connecting to spring-loaded catch at end, at bottom of clip on back. Stamped on back of clip: "F. M.CO". Stamped around edge of spring-loaded watch clip: "FINBERG MFG. CO".
- Material:
- Metal
Gold - Dimensions:
- H-9.31 W-1.59 D-0.86 cm Weight-13 gr
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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