Object number
58/10
Creator
Description
A pocket watch with a white enamel face and black Roman numeral, made by Fisher of London in 1816. Referred to as the ?railwayman?s timekeeper?.
This silver pocket watch with a white enamel face and black Roman numerals was made by Fisher of London in 1816. It has two dials, one for hours and minutes and one for seconds. The watch belonged to the donor?s husband?s grandfather who was a foreman shouter on the railway. The donor referred to this type of watch as the ?railwayman?s timekeeper?.
Physical description
1 pocket watch: silver; enamel; gilded brass; good conditionSilver pocket watch with white enamel face and black Roman numerals. The watch has two dials: one for hours and minutes, and a smaller inner one for 60 seconds. The watch has a gilded brass dust cover, which when removed reveals the movement. This is gilded and has 'Fisher London' inscribed and the number 11961. The balance cock, which supports the upper pivot of the verge and balance staff has Rococo decoration and a faceted diamond end stone. The silver case carries the London hall mark for 1816.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Description: Silver pocket watch with white enamel face and black Roman numerals. The watch has two dials: one for hours and minutes, and a smaller inner one for 60 seconds. The watch has a gilded brass dust cover, which, when removed reveals the movement. This is gilded and has ‘Fisher London’ inscribed and the number, 11961. The balance cock, which supports the upper pivot of the verge and balance staff has rococo decoration and a faceted diamond end stone. The silver case carries the London hallmark for 1816. // Dimensions: Diameter 5 cms. // Associated information: This watch at one time belonged to the donor’s husband’s grandfather. He was a foreman shouter on the railway, and was killed at Reading on 24.12.1890 (see correspond.) // White enamel watch faces were introduced by the mid 18 c. // References: Aland Smith, ‘Clocks and Watches’, 1975.’
Production place
Greater London [region]
Production date
1816 - 1816
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