Watch, Pocket

Object Name:

Watch, Pocket

Object ID:

1964.002.02

Description:

Watch, pocket, silver and possibly nickel and silver. Convex, porcelain dial, white with black letters, Arabic numbers, minute ticks. Dial below center: "Willeumier" in script. Below that, "A * PARIS". Winding hole and second hole on dial. Plain case. Rib around center of case that expands slightly for hinges. Stem fixed and bail slightly-flattened circle with additional rib on bottom. Back of case plain and convex with slightly-incised rib near edge. Back opens. Soft sheen polish to it. "86" stamped on inside of back. Convex cover below cover on inside with decorative floral pattern around perimeter with perforations in some of the petals. Central design with two doves facing each other, sitting on top of square column with striations on sides. Some fanciful flowers around column. Oval-shaped border of leaves around design. Leaves perforated. Mechanism swings open from front. Pivoted at 12:00 position. Mechanism diameter 1.66". Two brass plates with four posts separating them. Two fusee winding mechanism. Chain slipped under retention column. Filigree plate over balance wheel on top of case. Silver-colored disc underneath adjusting lever. Striking arm near 7:00 position of polished steel. Engraved on back plate in script: "Willeumier." On opposite edge "a Paris No 9965". Semi-circular quarter circle engraved two lines by a square shaft. Some lines between the two curved lines. Can see separated concave disc with short raised edge around perimeter seen from inside. Held in place by single blued screw at its center. Bell for hammer to strike. Perforations previously mentioned are for sound of bell to pass through case when back opened.

Material:

Metal
Silver
Nickel
Brass
Steel

Dimensions:

H-3.25 W-2.35 D-1 inches Weight-5.89 oz

Credit Line:

Gift of Rebecca P. Flint