Watch, Pocket

Object Name:

Watch, Pocket

Object ID:

1973.003.001 a-b

Creator:

Edwards

Place of Origin:

London, England

Description:

Watch, pocket, silver. (inside piece of round paper to protect inside). Inside of case somewhat scratched. Some hallmarks stamped into it: "Y", another an anchor, other rampant lion facing left, another with "V" in partially obscured oval, another small cross. Steel spring catch riveted to case. Front of case plain with small incised line around opening on front. Two raised edges where front and back cases meet around their perimeter. Steel push-button for spring catch. Case and paper by itself, 1.08 oz. Inner case with mechanism, 1.93" width, height: 2.95", depth 0.96". Weight 3.649 oz. Plain silver case with convex back side and single winding hole. Front with convex glass. Dial enamel, black Roman numerals on white background. Hands silver spade style. Second hand missing. Second hand dial with second hand ticks and counts every 15 seconds. Mechanism swings open towards front. Mechanism 1.62" diameter. Two plates separated by round columns. Fusee winding mechanism. Interior surfaces gold-toned. Intricate filigree cover over balance wheel. Back plate engraved with rococo-type designs. Engraved on one edge of plate: "Edwards / LONDON 7839". Blued adjusting lever. Semi-circular line with small increments inscribed between capital "F" and "S". Letters ~0.9" apart. A series of fine scribed decorative lines on part of edge of plate. Single, adjusting lever at ~4:00 position on plate with two positions. Use unknown. Polished surface on inside of back cover. Some hallmarks: "Y", anchor, rampant lion facing left, oval with "V * R" in it. Also, single "R" stamped in it.
Edwards, London, England.

Material:

Metal
Silver
Steel
Glass

Dimensions:

H-3 W-2.2 D-1 inches Weight-4.73 oz

Credit Line:

Gift of Charles S. Parsons