Pocket watch

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pocket watch

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.50

Description

Pocket watch: thick, round, with glass over face: gold face with various textures, raised Roman numerals, steel hands: at rear, hinged cover, with case maker's touches and works maker's name, etc. engraved inside cover: hole through inner cover at rear allows for use of winding key: on inside, on works, adjustment lever for fast-slow, and engraved repetition of makers' marks: stem with ring; marked "Rob. Roskell/No. 10,036/Liverpool/Patent"; casemaker's touches "TH".

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Rockell

Attribution

Maker

Artist

Thomas Helsby

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1810 - 1830

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

w/stem&rin

Length

3-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)

Material

Gold, Glass, Steel

Condition

Notes

Remarks: No scratches on glass or case; overall excellent (non-working) condition.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: As key is missing, cannot tell whether watch is in working order.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial