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Pocket watch owned by Harry T. Moore

ca. 1920s

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

Pocket watch by Illinois Watch Company used by Harry Tyson Moore, Sterling model. It features a circular white face with black hands and numerals. Under the twelve it has the company and model name "ILLINOIS/ STERLING." There is a second smaller face for marking the seconds at the bottom of the main face. The casing is a plain brass colored metal with a loop and ridged crown at top. The back has a faint cross hatching pattern with a small heraldic crest in the center.

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  • Title: Pocket watch owned by Harry T. Moore
  • Date Created: ca. 1920s
  • Physical Dimensions: H x W: 2 5/16 x 1 11/16 x 5/16 in. (5.9 x 4.3 x 0.8 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: Resistance, Segregation, Violence, Men, Family, Hate crimes, Civil rights
  • Medium: metal and glass
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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