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Wristwatch

Object number2014.84.1 a-g

Manufacturer Hamilton Watch Company

Manufacturer Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation

Date1971

MediumSteel/Glass/Fabric/Plastic/Paper

Credit LineGift of William Urbanek

DescriptionJ&L Steel wristwatch with original packaging.DimensionsPart a: Height 3.375, Width 1.5, Depth 2.625;
Part b: Height 2.75, Width 4.188, Depth 4.313;
Part c: Height 1.25, Width 0.75, Depth 2.688;
Part d: Height 2.813, Width 4.5, Depth 4.438;
Part e: Height 0.688, Width 4.563, Depth 4.563;
Part f: Height 2.563, Width 2.5;
Part g: Height 3, Width 3, Depth 0.5.
Inscriptions(a)
Face has "JL" at top center.

Date is set at "13".

Back has inscribed text "JONES & LAUGHLIN / STEEL / CORP. / EDWARD L. URBANEK / 35 YEARS SERVICE / AUGUST 25, 1971".

(d)
Red handwritten "8" in the top left corner of the label.
Marks(a)
Face has at bottom center "[Hamilton logo] / HAMILTON / Self-winding".

Also on back at top center is inscribed text "HAMILTON" and at bottom center is inscribed text "[star] STAINLESS STEEL".

Each link in the wristband has inscribed text "kreisler PAT. NO. / 3140581 3344599 3158989".

(b)
Interior lid is lined with white satin with gold and black decoration in center with text "[logo / HAMILTON]".

(d)
Front has paper adhesive label with yellow and white background and black text "[logo] HAMILTON AWARD WATCH / EDWARD L. URBANEK - #78524 22104"; Urbanek's name is written over in black ink.

(e)
Gold-tone text on top at center "HAMILTON".

(f)
White paper insert with black text "DATELINE A-577 (B) 942517 / Self-Wind, Calendar / Water Resistant / [line] / [logo] HAMILTON".
Historical NotesEdward Urbanek received this 35 year service wristwatch on August 25, 1971. He started working for J & L Steel in 1936, his nephew thinks he was in the service and was discharged before entering the mill. Eddy worked in the "spike mill" where spikes for the railroad were made. When this mill was closed, he was moved to another area of the mill. He was raised in Oakland, but lived most of his life in Greenfield. Edward Urbanek died in December of 2011.

Previous owner Edward L. Urbanek (died 2011)

Related institution Jones and Laughlin Steel Company

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