Wheel, Watchmaker's
- Object Name:
- Wheel, Watchmaker's
- Object ID:
- 1973.003.156
- Date:
- circa 1900
- Description:
- Box of Escape Wheels, Watchmaker's. 69 geared wheels, most with axle and sub gear. Wheels have either 3, 4, or 5 spokes. Box is repurposed cigarette box. Front and back covers: "MOUTHPIECE / FILTER" "Parliament / CIGARETTES" "Benson & Hedges / FIFTH AVENUE - NEW YORK / MADE IN U.S.A." with Benson & Hedges crest in upper left corner. Right side and top: "Parliament / CIGARETTES / MADE IN U.S.A". Bottom: "PUSH HERE". Left side: Fact. No. 5, 2nd Dist. State of N.Y. / NOTICE - The manufacturer of the Cigarettes herein con- / tained has complied with all requirements of law. Every / person is cautioned not to use either this package for cigarettes again, nor to remove the / contents of this package without destroying said stamp un- / der the penalties provided by law in such cases. Made in U.S.A." with factory seal to right. Blue paper seal attached to bottom and back of box, broken, with bust of De Witt Clinton with name in center, "TWENTY" at bottom..
- Material:
- Metal
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Charles S. Parsons
- People:
- Parsons, Charles S. (1904-1988)
- Subjects:
- Watch making
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