Pocket watch

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pocket watch

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.52

Description

Pocket watch: circular, rather thick, with hinged front covers: engraved on front exterior, in script: "F.P./1796" chased on exterior of reverse, coat-of-arms (1/2 rampant lion, crowned, over coronet, above shield bearing same emblem, and motto on banner: "QUOD TIBI VIS FIERI FACIAS" or "Act with the same force as is used against you"); round stem, with button to open face of watch: ring on pivot: face of white enamel, with black numerals, gold hands, hole for winding key.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1796

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

3-1/8 in

Diameter

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. (7.9 x 5.7 cm)

Material

Glass, Enamel, Steel, Gold

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Cover will not remain closed. Cannot tell whether or not in functioning order.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Philipse Family

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Captain Frederick Philipse

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Philipse family possession

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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