The Commonwealth of Massachusetts honoring the faithful services of her sons who formed a port of the land and sea forces of the United States employed in suppressing Rebellion and maintaining the integrity of the nations has by resolve of the General Court of 1869 directed the undersigned to present you this Testiment of the People’s gratitude for your patriotism. Given at Boston this Nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred seventy by the Governor.
The chair is upholstered in red leather, has a mint green trim, with foot plate, head rest, and child booster seat. The hydraulics is in full working order.
Serial number is 16048700. On back plate that screws off it says Providence Guarantee 20 years with a number under that of 1194752. Also on the back plate is some nice design etchings. It is also 19 Jewel and the jewels are gold along with the center gear and some other gears as well. Material (P) , Style OF. And I could find no markings with the amount of gold carat. Also to set the hour hands you have to remove the face plate and there is a little lever that pulls out and then you can use the stem knob to adjust the dial hands. The pocket watch does work.
