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William John Wills’s pocket watch
1859
National Museum of Australia
Canberra, Australia
Explorer William John Wills’s pocket watch.
18-carat gold open-face pocket watch with white enamel dial with black Roman hour numerals, blued steel spade hands and subsidiary second dial, with a hinged case.
The inside surface of the case back is engraved “Wm John Wills Explorer Melbourne 1860” and “R.O.H.B.Wills”.
[Burke and Wills Expedition]
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Details
- Title: William John Wills’s pocket watch
- Date: 1859
- External Link: National Museum of Australia website
- Dimensions: L 288mm x W 47mm x H 13mm
- Collection: William John Wills collection National Museum of Australia
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