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FOB WATCH

Overview

Roman numerals second hand in circle on face Picture of steam engine on back Used 1920 1934

Historical information

Watch belonged to John Stephens , father of Merve & a ganger in the Merredin ,Wylkatchem rail districts .Watch was carried in a leather case worn on a leather belt .Levinson & sons .jewellers of Perth W.A.held a contract to supply & service all WAGR clocks & watches .Reliabilitywas paramount --no radios or portable telephones to supply constant time checks .Every railway station had a master clock which was adjusted regularly by phone from Perth .Office staff ,drivers,guards gangers etc had to synchronise with the master clockon commencement of their shift

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-156-1997.840
Item type
Objects
Inscriptions and markings

LEVISON & SONS PERTH W,A, SWISS MADE RAILWAY REGULATOR

Public location
Room6 glass case
Last modified
Wednesday, 2 June, 2021
Completeness
55
Merredin Railway Museum

Merredin Railway Museum

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