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Checkmate!
John Webb, Jr. designer. American Waltham Watch Companyc. 1859
National Watch & Clock Museum
Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Round double-sunk enamel watch face imprinted on front, "Made for Paul Morphy by the American Watch Company." Hours marked by chess pieces, half of which are black, the other half in red. Designer's Signature, "Webb" is hand printed on reverse.
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- Title: Checkmate!
- Creator: John Webb, Jr. designer. American Waltham Watch Company
- Date Created: c. 1859
- Location Created: USA
- External Link: BS27.182
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