Watch, Pocket

Object Name:

Watch, Pocket

Object ID:

1973.003.002

Creator:

New England Watch Company

Place of Origin:

Waterbury, CT

Date:

1890-1914

Description:

Watch, pocket, silver colored. White enamel dial with black Roman numerals. Recessed seconds dial with Arabic numbers counting by tens. Seconds and minute ticks. Bezel plain and slightly concave. Plain rib around edge. Back convex with plain polished surface with slight rib around edge of case. Plain bail on stem with serrated winding knob. Knob can be depressed to adjust time. Minute hand blued steel spade style. Back cover polished on inside with single engine-turned surface. Single plate for works on back with lever for adjustment. Works diameter 1.36". Blued screws holding plate together. Engraved on plate in seraph, "New England Watch Co." Below that in small san-seraph letters: "U. S. A."
Below that in title text: "Senator" with "S" and "R" flourished. Below that, quarter arc opening with "S" at one end and "F" at other end. Fine serrations on plate edge below that for alignment of lever adjustors. Balance wheel and escapement brass-colored. "L W" engraved on right side of plate.

Material:

Metal
Silver
Steel

Dimensions:

H-2.4 W-1.7 D-0.5 inches Weight-1.898 oz

Credit Line:

Gift of Charles S. Parsons