Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket
Watch, Pocket

Watch, Pocket

Object number
97.18.1 A
Creator
Arnold, John
Date
circa 1773
Description
Gold watch with case covers on either side. To expose the face of the watch press down on the crown. Watch face is a white background with simple, black Roman numerals. Opposite the back case cover are engraved names and dates.
A marine pocket watch believed to have been made as part of the race to determine longitude at sea by John Arnold of London. #4 in a series of five marine timekeepers made by Arnold.
Materials
gold
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Helen Cronkhite Chester
Object Types
chronometers, pocket watches
Subjects
Clarke Family
Related People & Organizations
Arnold, John (associated)
Phipps, Capt. (associated)
Clarke, Henry Audley (associated)
Clarke, W.A. (associated)
Clarke, Audley (associated)
Clarke, Peleg (associated)
Raymond, Frances (associated)