Watch fob
Paul Revere, Jr.
(American, 1734–1818)
about 1800
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Object Place for LabelBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueGold, topaz
DimensionsOverall: 2.2cm (7/8in.)
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Pauline Revere Thayer
Accession number35.1847
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
DescriptionMany watches were secured to a jacket or waistcoat with a chain and a fob, a decorative counterbalance.
ProvenanceWorn by Paul Revere. Lent by Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer, March 3, 1931. Bequest of Mrs. Pauline Revere Thayer, December 5, 1935.
In the collection of Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer by 1931; lent to the MFA March 3, 1931 and bequeathed to the museum by Mrs. Pauline Revere Thayer December 5, 1935.
In the collection of Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer by 1931; lent to the MFA March 3, 1931 and bequeathed to the museum by Mrs. Pauline Revere Thayer December 5, 1935.
18th century
early 19th century
late 18th century