Pocket watch

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pocket watch

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.6

Description

Pocket watch with "RM" engraved initials on case with attached chain, key and ring: Circular two part hinged case, spring mechanism, marks stamped inside case: "IW"/ blocked "P"/blocked lion/, decoration on gold case consists of an engraved leaf and floral wreath encircling elaborate script initials "RM" for Richard Montgomery (1738-1775), husband of Janet Montgomery; a round watch paper lines case; a watercolor and ink drawing of brown building, green trees, lake in foreground with boat and two figures, a rectangular cut from paper for catch mechanism; round watch with hinged cover, enamel on metal face, steel hour, minute and day hands, Roman numerals for hour, Arabic numerals for minutes, seconds & calendar appear in black on white background, marks appear on face; Pinchbeck and gold chain extend from watch stem and consists of ornate repousse floral links in a pattern of circle, three small circles, oval, three small circles, oval repeat to a large end circle with key and sealing ring attached; key consists of chain ring, a round encased tourmaline faceted stone and cylindrical steel key. Sealing ring is a gold circle with engraved carnelian "RM" script initials, scroll handles, circlet attached to pinchbeck chain; marks appear on face: "STRIGEL / LONDON."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

George Philip Strigel

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1734 - 1767 Date made: r. 1734 - 1767

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Watch & chain 11" long

Length

3/4 in

Diameter

2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3/4 x 2 in. (1.9 x 5.1 cm)

Material

Enamel, pinchbeck, Gold, metal (unspecified), Steel, Paper, carnelian, tourmaline

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Missing crystal, enamel watch face cracked; scratches to watch face; small areas of green tarnish in watch chain.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Missing crystal watch and case; enamel watch face cracked, a 1/4" loss at "VI".

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

General Richard Montgomery

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

August 1, 1989, evaulation by James Seawright, Director, Visual Arts Program, Princeton, New Jersey.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Note: Chain may be late nineteenth century.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14D