Gold pocket watch, 1925-1926
Item — Object: 40
Identifier: Mem_inv_1418
Scope and Contents
Gold watch that belonged to Lincoln Ellsworth’s father, James W. Ellsworth. It was carried by Ellsworth on both the 1925 and 1926 North Pole expeditions.
Dates
- Usage: 1925-1926
Extent
1 Object
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
Safe S-1
Physical Description
18k gold pocket watch on a macrame cord. The crystal is missing. On the inside it reads the serial "No 177539" and the words "Made for James W. Ellsworth by Patek Philippe and Co. Geneva; Switzerland.” There are 20 jewels in its movements.
Dimensions
Including chord: 17.1 (depth) x 1.9 (width) x 1 (height) inches
Creator
- From the Collection: Ellsworth, Lincoln, 1880-1951 (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
