Watch, Pocket
- Object Name:
- Watch, Pocket
- Object ID:
- 1915.006
- Date:
- 1776-1784
- Description:
- Pocket Watch. White metal case that may be plated on outside. Gold tone to inside case back. "O M 17" stamped on inside of back. Inscribed "543" additional number from someone else. Convex front held in fairly simple frame. Very fine ribbed design around edge of watch. Dial convex white enamel with key winding hole between 3 and 4:00. Minute ticks between Arabic numbers to dial. On outside edge, "15", "30", "45" and "60". Some chipping of enamel around winding hole. Hour and minute hand straight blued steel with a single, small circle decoration at each end. Mechanism hinges outward at 12:00. Two gold-tone plates holding gears. Skeletonized bridge on back over what is probably the balance wheel. Small auxiliary dial on back with single hand. This may be for adjusting balance wheel. Marking at one end: "R" with "234567" adjacent to the "R" and encircling with "A" at end. "Waltran Fils" on edge of back plate. Also, marked on back "APARIS N 341". Square, slightly-beveled, fancy posts that go between plates. Stepped chain winding-empowered transmission gear.
- Material:
- Metal
Steel - Dimensions:
- H-2.6 W-1.8 D-0.9 Dia-1.8 inches Weight-2.75 oz
- Credit Line:
- Gift of James C. Derby
- People:
- Derby, James C. (1867-1928)
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