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 1821

Classification

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

Date

• 1801–1900

Material

• enamel
• glass
• metal

Technique

• bimetallic temperature-compensated balance wheel
• lever escapement

Dimensions

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

Power source

mainspring

Inscription

• Elign Nat’l. Watch Co. Dexter St. | Patent | No 973156

Themes

• Handcrafts and Design
• Science and Technology
• Public Transport
• Verein der Freunde
• traffic and transport

Subjects

• numerals

Iconclass Codes

• 49D11

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