Watch, Pocket

Object Name:

Watch, Pocket

Object ID:

1994.527.04

Description:

Watch, pocket, with chain. Silver. Slightly-flattened bail that pivots on top of fixed stem. Bezel slight raised lip around outside edge. Lip meets similar one on back of case. Some worn, decorative lines on bezel. Knob for unlatching bezel. Small latch pin on front of bezel that protrudes slightly. Inside of bezel smooth, but not polished. Inside of back of case, also smooth but not polished. Evidence of old repair. Bottom edge inside back. Steel latch bar riveted inside back of case. No marks inside case. Smooth inner case. Round edge onto slightly convex back. Little bit of groove around edge of back of case. Number of small dents in back of case. Tarnished. Convex, white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, minute ticks around outside. Arabic numbers for minutes counted by "5" around outside edge. Hour hand bright, gold-tone, spade type. Minute hand slightly muted, polished, brass-colored, and plain. Inside of bezel plain, but not polished. Flat area on front of glass, 0.62" diameter. Glass quite scratched. Inside of back, polished, but with a number of small scratches in it. Possible old repair to hinge. Single stamp middle of back: "BF" with crown over it. Scratched on inside of back near 6 o'clock position: "315 TW". Mechanism verge fusee. Plate diameter 1.51". Four squared pillars between plates. Filigree design over balance wheel on bridge. Bridge, plates, and works gold-toned. Faceted stone in middle of balance bridge over balance wheel. Silver disc adjacent to balance wheel with "123456" on it and small tick marks around edge. Intricate carved designs on plate adjacent to balance bridge and on base of balance bridge. Name engraved on plain part of back plate in script: "Isaac & Bergg". Chain: flat, interlocking series of loops with twists in them to create uniform and slightly unusual design. Locking split ring at one end for watch with loop that turns back on itself with tapering shaft with small ball at end for other end. Attaches to clothing. Modern split ring introduced to original chain. Oval name tag on split ring. Design possibly worn eagle and name: "John. W. Burns." Other side plain. Steel tool with small screw driver on one end with polished, tapering steel shaft that leads to short section of a high-speed, steel drill, 0.2" diameter. Stamped around base of drill: "MORSE".
Brown, round, plain paper inside back. Second brown, round paper with stains. Third brown, round paper. Fourth round, brown paper. Round paper, used for filler, printed with text, thin with mentions of "Wright's Indian ....1840". Between text on front and back, printing relating to some type of medicine or medicines. Another similar filler sheet with mentions of clothing and sewing. Mentions of daily stage between Lynn and Boston. Mentions of passengers and fare. Sheet with printed design on its edge, concentric design around edge. Eagle printed at top with ribbon in its mouth: "Watches for sale", sitting on oval shape. Quarter around that. In center: "BALCH & SMITH / Clock & Watch Makers / Salem." Move the Regulator With the Sun to make the Watch go Faster against it too make it go slower" in border. Plain, light tan paper with stains, in blue ink: "Sept 1847" on back. Nothing on front. Round sheet with concentric designs: "JAMES FRYE. WATCH MAKER". Worn script at bottom: "HAVERHILL / MASS." More worn illegible writing. Fairly white printing, with concentric design and border around outside. At top in circular border: "FROST LYLE". At bottom: "120 CENTRAL ST. LOWELL.". In center: "WATCH" at top, then bottom: "HOSPITAL", all in ribbons. Top, nine lines. "Watch No. 133.3 / was repaired / 1 Jan 26 1904 / And we guarantee that with / ordinary care it will keep / good time for one year. / Not responsible for rough / usage, accidents, parts / not repaired by us."

Material:

Metal
Silver
Steel
Glass
Enamel

Dimensions:

H-3.11 W-2.19 D-1.1 inches Weight-6.321 oz

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection