Watch / chain

Description

18ct gold watch and chain carried by John Rae on his Arctic journeys: English, London, maker's mark I.H., 1840 - 1841

Museum reference

IL.2021.17.215.1

Collection

Americas

Object name

Watch / chain

Production information

Unknown, Maker
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1840 - 1841

Materials

Gold

Physical description

18ct gold

Associations

Previous owner: Rae, John, Dr, 1813 - 1893
Canada, North America

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
scotland galleries »
industry and empire »
innovators »
in01

Credit

On loan from The University of Edinburgh