Lincoln's pocket watch with secret message hidden

It is said to be "father of liberation of slavery"Abraham LincolnThe 16th American president is one of the great presidents who have a name in history.National Museum of American HistoryAccording to the pocket watch owned by Lincoln, it became clear that a hidden message was engraved.

Abraham Lincoln's Watch, around 1858 | National Museum of American History
http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_516567

Museum finds secret message in Lincoln's watch | Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/03/11/us-lincoln-watch-idUSTRE52A0FG20090311

In the 18th century, BritishLiverpoolA large scale watch industry began, and watches of various grades ranging from cheap watches to luxury goods were produced. Especially made of pure gold and made as the highest grade watch is "Lincoln's Pocket WatchIt is said that it was purchased from a jeweler by Lincoln.


The hidden message is engraved on the back of the dial and the content is "April 13, 1861" Sumter Fortress was attacked by the Washington Rebel on the above date J. Dillon "" 1861 April 13th '' We thank God that we have a government. Jonas · Dillon "from April 12 to April 14, 1861Battle of Sumter FortressIt was an indication of the war of the war. The message was engraved at that time, he was a clockmaker named Jonathan Dillon who was under contract to repair Lincoln's pocket watch.


Also, it is unknown in 1864 that the signature of another clock artisan called "LEGross" is engraved, and since then it is a joke or a testimonial to support the Allies, but at that time the President of the Allies The name "Jeff Davis"Was carved.

For more than a century from Lincoln's ownership period, no one was noticed the message engraved on the watch, but on 10 March 2009 he received a confession of Jonathan Dillon's fourth generation grandson, The dial was removed at the American History Museum, and these messages were discovered.


Incidentally,Business InsiderAccording to the movie "Lincoln"There is a scene where Lincoln's pocket watch appears, and a real watch is not used, but it is a directorSteven SpielbergIt is said that the tick-tack sound that was recorded from the original is used by the commitment.