Pocket Watch Trade Sign1875–190015 x 15 x 2 3/4 " (38.1 x 38.1 x 7 cm)Paint on cast metalGift of Laura Harding1985.17.100(including construction) Oversized pocket-watch made of hollow cast metal and soldered around circumference. Face is painted white with black Roman numerals, hands set at "8:20" smaller circle with second hand painted near bottom of face. With 4 3/4"H winding mechanism set within " dia. ring. Repousse outer bezel with traces of gilt; traces of gilt on dial, as well. Two rings attached on bottom 7 1/4" apart, possibly for suspending name of shop or other writing. Reverse face with identical painting. With metal piece, purpose unknown.152813882Artist unidentifiedArchitectureThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain. http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster28734United StatesThree Dimensional WorksSCULPTURETrade Signhttp://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster28734http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster28734http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster2873418751900 1985 17 10 SCULPTURETrade Sign