Watch, Pocket

Object Name:

Watch, Pocket

Object ID:

1955.220 a-c

Creator:

Collins, James (1801-1882)Watchmaker; Washbourne, GeorgeWatchmaker

Place of Origin:

Goffstown, NH/Gloucester, England

Date:

1830-1840

Description:

Watch and Chain. Silver. Flattened spherical watch case. Back tarnished with some slight dents in it. Convex glass cover with 0.56" diameter flat surface in center. Very loose bow on top of thick stem. Raised ridge around edge of case. Raised hinge at left side. Some papers inside back of case. Inside surface of back of case tarnished and slightly rough. Stamped "WM" on inside. Stamped something with crown on it. Stamped rampant lion facing left. Stamped stylized "V". Watch case tarnished and slightly dull on outside. Slightly darkened crease across bottom. Enamel or porcelain convex dial with Arabic numerals and worn minute ticks. Gold spade-style hands with central portions cut out. Dial mechanism opens with hinge at top edge. Four plates, one at rear, one at front, two more plates at front that may be for the dial and some type of dial support. Interior all gold-tone. Fusee-style winding mechanism. Engraved in filigree bridge for balance wheel. Small silver wheel on back plate with "1-6" in Roman numerals. Engraving on back plate in script: "G. Washbourn" / "GLOCESTER". Four decorative columns holding plates apart. Some engraving and decoration around edges of bridges. Two plain papers. "McGlen $ 1.25". Thicker piece of paper with sporadic writing on it, then some staining. On back, "Darby .... Crozier". Another paper with rubbing. Massachusetts / TO Joseph Cha.../ you being duly / in the company of / is comm". Outer case contains rose watch paper, "J. Collins Watchmaker Goffstown, N.H." "Mr. Chamberlin" handwritten.
A. Watch
B. Outer case for watch
C. Chain

Material:

Metal
Silver
Paper

Dimensions:

H-2.7 W-2 D-1.1 inches Weight-4.392 oz

Credit Line:

Gift of Elvira J. Chamberlin

People:

Chamberlin, Joseph A. (1803-1839), Collins, James (1801-1882), Washbourne, George, Chamberlin, Elvira J. (1867-1955)

Subjects:

Masonic arch, Masonic compass, Masonic square