Historical information

This watch case would have been used to hold a man's fob watch. It may have been used in times of war or by a person engaged in heavy physical activity.

Significance

This watch case had no known provenance and is retained for display purposes

Physical description

This is a leather watch case, semi-circular in shape. It has stitching around the edges and a metal clasp with a leather flap at the back for attaching the case to a hook or a belt.