Taschenuhr von Elgin National Watch Company, Chicago

Artists/Producer

Name	Role
Josef Nicolaus (1855—1923)	formerly owned by
Elgin National Watch Company	Producer

Inventory number

U 1819

Classification

1. clock and watch collection
2. mechanical timekeepers
3. watches
4. pocket watches

Date

• around 1870

Material

• enamel
• glass
• metal
• silver

Technique

• club-tooth lever escapement

Dimensions

• Objektmaß 6×4×1,5 cm Gehäuse mit aufgestelltem Bügel

Power source

mainspring

Inscription

• Elign Nat’l’. Watch Co. Dexter St. | Patent | 856648 | PATENT STUD

Themes

• Science and Technology
• Handcrafts and Design
• Industry and Production

Subjects

• clock
• ornaments, jewels
• numerals
• scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament
• flowers
• letters, alphabet, script

Iconclass Codes

• 23U24
• 41D266
• 49D11
• 48A9861
• 25G41
• 49L1

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