Watch, Pocket

Object Name:

Watch, Pocket

Object ID:

1973.003.003 b-c

Creator:

Conder

Place of Origin:

London, England

Description:

Watch, pocket, silver. "Ponder," London, England. Convex, porcelain dial, white with black Arabic numbers, minute ticks. Silver spade-style hands. Chips missing from dial between "1" and "2." Chip missing near "5". Crack just below "9". Bezel on front of case slightly convex with couple of striations between bezel and front case cover. Raised bead around outside edge of case. Back convex and smooth with some small dents. Bail on fixed stem loose and oval-shaped with flat pivot bar at its base. Case opens with pivot on side near 9 o'clock. Couple hallmarks inside of front case near pivot. One is "O" and one unknown worn symbol. Some papers in back of case. Inside at very back of case, some tarnish with slightly-purplish-gray tone. Steel lock strap riveted to back of case on inside surface. Hallmark with "O". Lion rampant facing left. Unknown worn symbol. In center, "GD". Tan piece of thick paper inside back with nothing on it. On it, slightly brownish, somewhat heavy piece of paper. Thin piece of paper printed on both sides on it: "Hymns". Then eight lines of text, then "HYMM 113.-P. M.", then one line of text. On outside, convex piece of paper: "HYMNS." Eight lines of text. Then, "HYMM 114." Next, piece of paper slice radially so it will bend to fit in case better. Printed in text: "Franklin Richmond / Watch Maker (flourishes around it.). Small oval with "7". Below that in curved text: "Market Street". Below that, "PROVIDENCE". Three or four concentric lines around edge of this piece of paper. Another piece of paper, also sliced to fit in case with series of concentric lines. In small text around outside: "Watches, Timepieces & Spoons Constantly on hand for sale. Inner circle with couple darker concentric circles. In outlined font: "John C. Foster". Below that, three cherub-like heads behind pocket watch at an angle. Water below them, some type of design in foreground with waves in it with watch floating on water. Below that: "WATCH & CLOCK MAKER". Below that: "Haverhill", below that: ("Mass." ) On back of it, "Cleaned / Oct 18 31". "1670" below that. Another thin paper, slightly greenish with some concentric lines around edge and two heavier lines to create border. "WATCHES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION REPAIRED & WARRANTED". Below that in top: "BARTON MUNSEY,". At bottom: "No. 56 ELM St. / MANCHESTER.". In center on left Cupid-like figure facing right, holding clock or watch dial with Roman numerals. Hands point to 2:45. On inside of dial, on top: "WATCH". Below hands, "MAKER" below center. All inside chapter ring for numbers. On right side, seated draped female figure with left arm resting on some surface. Body facing right, but head turned to her right. Some earth or something under clock dial and figure. Hourglass sitting in front of figure adjacent to dial. Below that, "No. 56 ELM St" / MANCHESTER." On back in black ink: "Left By / M Willson / Men Chain & { ? } / 50". On that, fine piece of paper with some concentric lines, slightly bluish. Heavier line as a border. Inside of that: "DAVID R. HALE." Below that, "Watch Maker". Below that in lower case block letters: "and". Below that in fancier font: "Jeweler". Below that in outline font: "16 MERRIMACK ST.". Below that, "LOWELL." On back in black, "1-2-0". Slightly heavier yellowish paper with circular pattern of "x"s made from small dots. Inside that at top, two beehives side-by-side, sitting on rectangular base with plants around them. Hives stacked discs in elongated dome shape. Below them, "J. Hubbard". Below that, "Derry, N. H." Below that, two baskets of flowers and possibly fruit. Something written in black ink of two characters and "4600". Back of mechanism, convex plain surface case with winding hole at left side. Some slight tarnish. On inside of back, polished surface. Series of hallmarks. At left, unknown symbol (slightly reminiscent of pineapple). Top, rampant lion facing left. At right side, "O". In center, "GD". Small cross above "GD". Two-plate mechanism, top plate diameter 1.57". Four columns holding plates apart. Fusee mechanism with chain broken and loose. Filigree cover over balance wheel with repetitive, geometric design. Inside all gold-tone. Small silver disc adjacent to balance wheel with "2 3" engraved on part of it. Eight visible tick lines around edge of silver disc. Rest of disc is under balance wheel cover. Silver disc on separate plate attached to back, under filigree cover for balance wheel. This plate highly decorated with geometric designs. Plain area on back plate: "Conder London 2402". Rim and back case: 0.977 oz. Works 2.799 oz.

Material:

Metal
Silver
Steel

Dimensions:

H-3 W-2.15 D-0.95 inches Weight-3.775 oz

Credit Line:

Gift of Charles S. Parsons

People:

Hubbard, Ithamer (1808-1874), Munsey, Barton (1812-1892)