Pocket Watch

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pocket Watch

Entry/Object ID

1994.2.1a-c

Description

Silver pocket watch with glass-front face. The watch opens at both the front and the back, and the winder is on the top. The face is marked with black Roman numerals and has a small second timer at the center bottom. There are two hands attached to the center post, and a small second hand at the bottom. The face is marked, “A. G. STONE MONTPELIER, VT.” The watch has two loose, silver-colored keys as well as a gold watch chain with attached silver-colored St. Christopher's medal and silver-colored watch key.

Context

Sold by A. G. Stone in Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1994.2

Source or Donor

Sanguinetti, E. Nicholas

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Sirena A. Maxfield and Nicholas A. Bonamico

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hampden Watch Company, Dueber Watch Case Company

Date made

circa 1887

Place

City

Springfield

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (closed)

Height

3 in

Diameter

2-1/2 in

Material

Silver, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Stone, Arthur G. (1850-1910)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Publications

Publication

Vermont clock and watchmakers, silversmiths, and jewelers, 1778-1878