Watch, Pocket
- Object Name:
- Watch, Pocket
- Object ID:
- 1995.080.03
- Creator:
- Illinois Watch Company
- Place of Origin:
- Springfield, IL
- Date:
- 1900-1950
- Description:
- Pocket watch, with gold chain. Owned and used by William O. Page of Haverhill, NH. Front marked in black, "Illinois Watch Co". Face white with black numerals 1-12, red numerals 5-60 around perimeter at intervals of 5; small second hand dial replaces number 6. Illegible mark on back, mostly worn off. Letter from donor describes watch as the "Illinois 'Bunn Special' twenty-one jewel pocketwatch," and states that it still runs. Gold chain marked, "14/10".
- Material:
- Metal
Glass
Gold - Dimensions:
- H-2.75 Dia-2.1 inches
- Provenance:
- Owned and used by William O. Page (c.1880 - ), of Haverhill, NH, locomotive engineer on the B&M Railroad. He operated trains for 52 years, particularly over the White Mountain Division, Berlin and Lancaster to Concord, Concord to Boston, and Montreal Express #3325. Engineers' watches had to be accurate to within 30 seconds monthly, and at stated intervals were delivered to the railroad watch repair shop at Boston's North Station for cleaning and adjustment, a loaner watch being provided. Watch donated by Albert B. Page of Concord, NH, son of William O. Page.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Albert B. Page
- People:
- Page, William O.
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