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George Washington Pocket Watch, c.1789 (gold & glass)

George Washington Pocket Watch, c.1789 (gold & glass)
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Image title
George Washington Pocket Watch, c.1789 (gold & glass)
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Artist
Lépine, Jean-Antoine (1720-1814) / French
Location
Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent
Medium
gold and glass
Date
c. 1789 AD (C18th AD)
Dimensions
diam: 50.1 cms
Image description

Thin, gold open face watch #5378 with Roman numerals and key made by Jean Antoine Lepine, Paris France c. 1789. Back opens with hinge and is inscribed. Brought back by Thomas Jefferson while he was in France. George Washington added his seal to the ribbon attaching the key to the watch. The seal inscribed "Exitus agta probat". He used this seal when signing his will.

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Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent / Courtesy of Historical Society of Pennsylvania Collection / Bridgeman Images
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USA / North America / America (continent) / belonging to / owned by / george washington / thomas jefferson / America / historic / personal / time / timepiece / watch / pocket watch / metalwork / souvenir / inscription / motto / founding father / Founding Fathers / president / presidential / USA / Revolutionary war / American Revolution / war of independence / politics / political

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