Pocket watch

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pocket watch

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.385

Description

Brown pocket watch with chain and attached winding key. Watch is analog with a white face encased in glass, black hash marks and hands of unidentified metal. Roman numerals printed black on white hemisphere beads set around watch face. Attached to side of watch is a chain with an elongated top-shaped winding key. Watch opens up like a locket to inside where the cogs and wheels can be seen encased in glass. The knob which the key fits is accessible through the glass. Attached to chain by a string is a tag with the handwriting "5" on it.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Chaude

Date made

1875 - 1925

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

On reverse face of pocket watch is a (sterling?) monogram with a "C", "M", and "D" intertwined. "D" is most prominent and ornate of the three. 1. On face of clock: "Chaude Brevete/ Palais Royal _35" 2. Inside, on inner working of watch under glass: 1) "dounce" (?) in script and on another piece: 2) "retard" in script. 3. Scratched out plain inside face around circumference (jeweller's repair numbers?) "879./18087/1027x/ 16791/ 13x ".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1/2 in

Diameter

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (1.3 x 3.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Chain

Length

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 in. (12.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Key

Length

1 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 in. (2.5 cm)

Material

Glass, Metal Unspecified, Silver Sterling, Beads

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Good, discolored to a black in splotchy mark around monogram. Some small scratches on surface of item.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mary Coleman Livingston Delafield

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.93.355 - Notebook - List includes

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Itemized in MP.93.355 as "5 Mrs. M. L. Delafield's (Senior's?) watch and chain".

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Charter Room