Watch. A gold pocket watch, open showing its white clockface with black roman numerals.

ABDUA:15870

Gold pocket watch with an opening back and face cover, wound by key (key hole on the back), made by Messrs George Jamieson & Son, Aberdeen. The watch is inscribed inside the case in uppercase, copperplate and gothic lettering: 'Presented TO Alexander Riach/by Easton Gibb Contractors/IN TOKEN OF HIS FAITHFUL/Service as Manager/for the last 10 years/Novr. 1873'. A letter accompanied the watch: 'Dear Riach, Issued you a gold watch as a token of my appreciation of the zeal, energy, ability and fidelity with which you have conducted my work for the last ten years. Yours very truly, Easton Gibb'.
Inscription: Presented TO Alexander Riach | by Easton Gibb Contractors | IN TOKEN OF HIS FAITHFUL | Service as Manager | for the last 10 years | Novr. 1873 reverse: AR

Early: 1873 Late: 1873

metal gold iron steel glass, Dia: 55 mm

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeen Aberdeenshire

Physical Object

Acquisition Source: Riach, P

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