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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Pocket Watch - Kelton

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The Taylor Cabinet

Overview

White dial face has numbers 1-12 and includes a sub dial.

Historical information

Owner of pocket watch was J F Harbeck Senior at the Nannup Farm.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.212

Item type

Themes

Communication
Education
People
Popular Culture

Material

Contextual information

Known as "Dollar Watches", they were the workhorse of watches.
Originally owned by J G Harbeck Senior. c1940

Keywords

Place made

Watch made in USA & UK

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Saturday, 21 June, 2025

Completeness

88

Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

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