Gold Pocket Watch

Country
England
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Object detail

Description
Gold pocket watch with a front and rear opening cover. The glass is missing over the dial face. The dial face indicates the watch was made by the Lancashire Watch Co., Prescot, England. The inside of the rear cover is inscribed. The cover over the dial face does not clip closed. Watch is housed in a small calico bag.
Classification
HOROLOGY Watches pocket watch
TRANSPORT Railways
Maker
Production place
England
Measurements
L 50 X W 64 (over winding knob) X D 13 mm
L55 X W68 X D3 mm - Bag
Media/Materials description
Metal
Calico (bag)
Signature/Marks
LANCASHIRE WATCH Co Ltd / Prescot / England
STAR \ 312496
PRESENTED \ TO \ Inspector \ F W MARSTAELLER \ BY \ RAILWAY EMPLOYEES \ OF \ CHINCHILLA DIStrict \ June 1911
History and use
A gold pocket watch presented to a Railway Inspector by local rail employees in Chinchilla. This gift was presented to Inspector F W Marstaeller in June 1911.
Associated person
Registration number
R6738

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