McPherson E Howard &Co Boston watch
The watch was owned by my great great grandfather William McPherson who came from Scotland to the United States in 1870. My grandfather, Dr. Walter E McPherson MD, was the president and dean of the Loma Linda university school medicine and has a professorial chair named after him along with several buildings on campus. I received the watch from my grandfather. It has been in the McPherson family since 1865. It is silver and is still functioning.
Diameter 2.25 inches
Inherited
Yes
W.Howard & Co - A Silver Full Hunting Key Wind Pocket Watch, American, C.1865 Boston
the 63mm silver case opening to reveal a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals with subsidiary seconds dial, the front outer case inscribed "W. McPherson 1865" the reverse with worn engine turning with open wreath, key wind manual movement.
Provenance: The watch was owned by owners great great grandfather William McPherson who came from Scotland to the United States in 1870. Owners grandfather, Dr. Walter E McPherson MD, was the president and dean of the Loma Linda university school medicine and has a professorial chair named after him along with several buildings on campus. I received the watch from my grandfather. It has been in the McPherson family since 1865.
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