Isaac Hull’s Pocket Watch
This gold pocket watch, made by Richard Sheldon in London, England in 1808, belonged to Captain Isaac Hull. A pocket watch, as the name suggests, was meant to be carried in one’s pocket and were usually attached to a short chain. The watch is inscribed on the inside: “Isaac Hull, U.S.N.”
Creator
Richard Sheldon
Date Created
1808
Medium
Metal, Gold
Dimensions
[Diam]2.5 in.
Credit Line
On loan to the USS Constitution Museum from a Private Collection.
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