Watch Chain

c. 1840

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Unidentified

Watch Chain

Unidentified

Watch Chain

c. 1840

Physical Qualities Hair, gold, Component A: 13 1/2 x 3/4 x 1/4 in. (34.3 x 1.9 x 0.6 cm) Component B: 3 7/8 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (9.8 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm)

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. A. Taylor Bragonier

Object Number 1960.22.1

Pair with 1960.22.2

Baltimore Museum of Art, "Diamonds in the Rough: Seldom Seen Objects from the BMA's Collection", June 20-August 13, 1989.

Maker

Unidentified

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Security Chain Dealer. The coupling chain is named after the way its used by an unsuspecting victim, who wears it, thus signaling that he is in the possession of a watch. The cronies stationed in the neighborhood are not dallying to put the information to profit. This way Bertrand has sold the chain and Macaire gets the watch.

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