Museum Collections
Luce Center
Watch fob
Object name
Watch fob
Date
1775-1850
Medium
Silver, jet, gilt
Dimensions
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 in. ( 4.4 x 2.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description
Silver gilt watch fob with jet seal; bail is in the form of a hollow finial with knop attached to base with arched scroll design with scallop shell at the center, the base is vertically ribbed all around, the bezel is horizontally ribbed; the seal depicts a hand clutching three leaves above a crest with three leaves (same as above); inscription on banner across the bottom.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles R. Huntington
Object Number
1921.12
Marks
carved: across bottom of seal: "SUB SOLE SUB UMB




