Watch, Pocket

Object Name:

Watch, Pocket

Object ID:

1994.527.08

Place of Origin:

Geneva, Switzerland

Description:

Watch, pocket, silver. Round bail that pivots through ball fixed at end of short stem. Convex glass front with flat, central area that blends smoothly with rounded edge. Small bezel holding glass. Milled edge of case. Flat back cover with slightly-rounded edge with decorative bead. Enameled dial that appears slightly off-white. Black Roman numerals. Minute ticks. Seconds dial with minute ticks and seconds counted by "15". Hands gold-toned. Hours hand moon-style. Minute hand plain with very small dot near end. Second hand plain, blued. Polished residues inside of bezel. Finished, but not polished. Some polished residues on edge of case where bezel meets it. Back of case opens. Inside surface polished and tarnished slightly. Stamped near one edge: "6988". Opposite that near edge: "46080". Stamped: Chevron or shield with chevrons on it. Below it, in curve around bottom edge: "ARGENT". Circle stamped adjacent to this. Brass dust cover with two holes, one for winding and one for setting. Center of dust cover smooth, but edge polished. Engraved on dust cover on top: "Bordier". Below that, block letters: "Geneva". In script to left of central hole: "Hands". Around right-hand hole, engraved curved arrow. Below that, "DETACHED LEVER". Below that: "13 JEWELS". "No 46080" below that. Dust cover opens. Gold-tone finish. "80" stamped near hinge. Polished steel escapement and balance wheel. Seven bridges. Blued screws. Polished pointer on balance wheel bridge. Engraved on this bridge: "S" and "F". Number of small ticks engraved between letters. Polished steel portion of winding mechanism on side of bridge for winding wheel. Plate diameter: "1.60". Mechanism works. Separate key. Steel and nickel. Small, textured ring that pivots at top. Attached to fixed nickel ring with chamfered inside edges. Tapered steel shaft at bottom with square hole. Slot that goes through side of shaft above hole.

Loose piece paper with "Putnam" at left with slight corroded line.

Material:

Metal
Silver
Glass
Steel
Enamel
Nickel

Dimensions:

H-2.62 W-1.88 D-0.53 inches Weight-2.702 oz

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection