A ladies' wrist watch with white circular face, chromium setting and band supports and brown fabric straps; black numbers on face; no number "6" -- instead there is a small seconds counter between the "7" and "5"; reverse is engraved with "N. Valleau" in script
A ladies' wrist watch with white circular face, chromium setting and band supports and brown fabric straps; black numbers on face; no number "6" -- instead there is a small seconds counter between the "7" and "5"; reverse is engraved with "N. Valleau" in script
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and used by Nora Valleau, Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1928.
Dates
1920
1930
circa 1920-1930
Material
metal: silver; white; black
fabric: brown
glass or plastic: clear
Inscriptions
No distinguishing marks except for the engraved name "N. Valleau", in script, on the reverse; no manufacturer's mark [see accession sheet for sketch]
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C5-3
Temporary Location
To exhibit: "For Service to Humanity", Nursing Gallery: restored Room 1016, Museum of Health Care, 13 Nov. 2008.
Dimension Notes
Length 21.0 cm. x Width 2.8 cm. x Depth 1.0 cm.
Condition Remarks
No longer in working condition; third watch arm for seconds indicator is detached; white face has surface dirt; chromium setting has 5 mm wide black stain located directly above the number "11" and extends back to the left strap post; lower strap has pinkish accretions on surface at metal strap post and 5.3 mm down (on reverse); green stains on both straps -- on lower strap where metal catch rested and on top strap on surface touching metal catch
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Personal artifact of N. Valleau; possibly dates to her professional career