Pocket watch with stand used by a Polish Jewish man while living in hiding

Identifier
irn543066
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2016.137.5 a-b
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

a: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)

b: Height: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm) | Diameter: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)

Archival History

The pocket watch was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by Isabelle Roth.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Isabelle Roth

Scope and Content

Pocket watch with stand used by Henrik Rath throughout the war when he and his family lived in Poland under assumed identities.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

a. pocket watch b: stand made of horn with a metal hook attached

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.