Watch, Pocket

Object/Artifact

-

Law Society of Ontario

Name/Title

Watch, Pocket

Entry/Object ID

39

Description

Sterling silver hunter case; porcelain dial; chain driven movement. Baldwin coat of arms on cover. Hallmarked London, 1780.

Acquisition

Accession

13616

Source (if not Accessioned)

Harry Baldwin

Notes

Credit Line: Gift of the Baldwin Family. 1948-12-16 Gift Presented by Hamilton Cassels, K.C. on behalf of Harry Baldwin, on behalf of the Baldwin Family.

Made/Created

Date made

1780

Notes

Date: 1780 Tiffany & Co.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraved

Location

Lid interior

Transcription

1412

Notes

Hallmarked: London, 1780. Maker's mark: IB.

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Lid interior bottom

Transcription

Lion e

Notes

This is the Lion Passant, a London Hallmark. The "e" dates the watch to either 1780 or 1820.

Type

Engraved

Transcription

NEC TIMODE NEC TEMPERE

Language

Latin

Translation

neither reckless nor timid

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Watch, Pocket

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Watch

Nomenclature Class

Timekeeping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Search Terms

ARTIFACT, Watch, Pocket

Legacy Lexicon

Class

Timekeeping T&E

Category

5: T&E For Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

French

Other Name

montre de poche

Name Type

Spanish

Other Name

relojes de bolsillo

Other Numbers

Number Type

Former Object ID

Other Number

Previous inv. #: M & M # 27 / 51

Dimensions

Diameter

5.4 cm

Diameter

2-1/8 in

Material

Sterling silver, Porcelain

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Tiffany & Co., Robert Baldwin, Hamilton Cassels, Harry Baldwin

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

Robert Baldwin (1804-1858) was a lawyer and politician, noted for being the first popularizer of responsible government. Baldwin was shy and introverted and entered the world of politics out of a sense of duty rather than a desire to rise to the top. Stricken by grief over the death of his wife in 1836, Baldwin became preoccupied with mourning rituals and was increasingly withdrawn until his own death in 1858.

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

Hamilton Cassels Jr. (1895-1973), also known as Laddie Cassels, was called to the bar in 1920. In 1933, he was appointed to the King's Council. He served as president for The County of York Law Association.

Research Notes

Notes

Belonged to the Honourable Robert Baldwin; presented by Hamilton Cassels, K.C. on behalf of Harry Baldwin on 16 December 1948.

Notes

Hallmarked: London, 1780. Maker's mark: IB.