Gold pocket watch owned by Mordcha Halbreich
Object numberM2025/067:031
TitleGold pocket watch owned by Mordcha Halbreich
DescriptionGold pocket watch owned by Mordcha Halbreich, c.1880s.
This pocket watch was the last link Simon had to his father, who perished during the Holocaust. In 1950, the Polish government confiscated this watch by Tax Office inspectors illegally. Upon complaint, Simon was able to see the watch returned to him.
This pocket watch was the last link Simon had to his father, who perished during the Holocaust. In 1950, the Polish government confiscated this watch by Tax Office inspectors illegally. Upon complaint, Simon was able to see the watch returned to him.
Production placePoland
Production date 1880 - 1880
Production periodpre World War I
Subjectfamily members, memory
Object namewatches
Materialmetal
Dimensions
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum collection, donated by Jadwiga Jarvis. This collection is donated in memory of Simon and Klara Halbreich.
In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.