desk watch
Report a Mistake- Date Made 1967 or earlier
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- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer --
- Object Number D-2566 a
- Place of Origin --
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada, Province / Territory - Ontario
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Timekeeping tools and equipment
- Department History
- Museum CMH
- Earliest 1867/01/01
- Latest 1967/06/30
- Materials Metal, Glass
- Person / Institution Associated political figure, Macdonald, Sir John Alexander
- Measurements Height 10.2 cm, Thickness 1.8 cm, Outside Diameter 6.4 cm
- Caption Comments on this desk watch from the Macdonald family
- Additional Information A desk watch with an ornate design on its rim, gold plated ornate hands, and roman numerals for seconds; beaded design on rim around the clock dial. There is a knob on the top of the watch. This object is associated with the estates of Sir John A. Macdonald and his son, Sir Hugh John Macdonald.