Watch, Pocket

Object Name:

Watch, Pocket

Object ID:

1929.003.05

Creator:

Harrison, John

Place of Origin:

Liverpool, England

Date:

1840-1860

Description:

Pocket Watch. Gold case and chain. Two small decorative bands to of floral decoration to outer edge of case. Front, convex crystal over a gold dial. Textured chapter ring of concentric lines under Roman numeral numbers. Engine-turned background with large floral arrangement engraved in central area. Moon-style hands. Decorative bow ring on top of case that pierces short, decorative Stem. Small button on stem unlatches back cover. Gold dust cover over mechanism with winding hole and setting hole. Surface of dust cover polished with small, decorative floral engravings around holes. Stamped at the left on inside of back: "18" with unknown symbol over it. Small "R F" stamp at top. Shield-shaped stamp on right side with unknown symbols inside of it. Stamp with symbol appearing to be a black letter "G" at bottom. Dust cover pivots up at bottom. Inside of cover polished. Stamped at top "HR". Below that "c". Below that and below setting hole two stamps, left crown and right "18". Below that stamped "17192". Large plate to mechanism with small bridge on it. "Detach'd Lever" on curved bridge. Blued screws on gold interior. Engraved balance wheel bridge with polished steel lever adjustment. On plate engraved "John Harrison". Below that "Liverpool 17192". Small, very plain central shield on back of plate but a lot of rococo curlycues around perimeter with two types of textured background. Chain end holds cluster of mementoes and winding key, two carved wood acorns, blank, unengraved seal stamp of square, flat-bottomed base with spiral decreasing-diameter that matches winding key, textured shape with loop on to top, and coin. Top of winding key matches "stamp". 1854 gold $1 coin U.S. all included at end of watch chain. Two-piece chain made up of elongated loops that interlock in spiral pattern. Terminal pieces at ends of each section of chain. Small split ring joins chain sections. Short chain section: 2.9" long. Long chain section: 9.9" long. Split clasp at end of chain to engage clock bow. Locking thumb nut to split clasp.

Material:

Metal
Gold
Steel

Dimensions:

H-2.2 W-1.6 D-0.4 inches Weight-2.92 oz

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Harrison, John