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Watch fob
Worn by: Paul Revere, Jr. (American, 1734–1818)
American, Boston
about 1800
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Gold, topaz
Dimensions
Overall: 2.2cm (7/8in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Pauline Revere Thayer
Accession Number35.1847
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
Many watches were secured to a jacket or waistcoat with a chain and a fob, a decorative counterbalance.
DescriptionGold in repousse design set with a faceted stone. The stone appears to be foil backed to appear yellow. It is most likely glass or quartz. There is a significant chip to the stone. It has been published as topaz.
ProvenanceWorn by Paul Revere. Lent by Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer, March 3, 1931. Bequest of Mrs. Pauline Revere Thayer, December 5, 1935.
In the collection of Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer by 1931; lent to the MFA March 3, 1931 and bequeathed to the museum by Mrs. Pauline Revere Thayer December 5, 1935.
In the collection of Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer by 1931; lent to the MFA March 3, 1931 and bequeathed to the museum by Mrs. Pauline Revere Thayer December 5, 1935.