Pocket watch
Classification:
Date:
1815
Medium:
Silver, brass, enamel, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 6.4 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Silver pocket watch with round knob and round bow; brass movement hinged into silver casing with glass facing; foliate champ levé engraved table and balance cock on back of movement; white enamel dial; black roman numeral hours with minute markings; hour hand; back of casing opens to wind.
Credit Line:
Gift of Kiliaen Van Rensselaer
Object Number:
1956.51
Marks:
silversmith's mark: on inside of back casing: "CR" in rectangle
hallmark: on inside of back casing: lion, anchor, illegible mark
watchmaker's mark: on back plate of movement: "W & G. Chance/ London/ 11037
regulator marking: on back plate of movement:
Gallery Label:
This watch belonged to navigator Moses Rogers (1779-1822). In 1808 Rogers commanded the "Clermont." He later designed and commanded the "Savannah," the first steamship to cross the Atlantic, 1818.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
32083
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Pocket watch
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 5/16 x 2 in. ( 6.7 x 0.8 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Gold pocket watch with floral patterned bezel; oval pendant knob and round bow; glass face; gold dial with roman numeral hours and minute markings; leaves in multi-colored metals bordering dial; minute hand; second aperture at VI with second markings and second hand.
Object Number:
INV.12399
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
32071
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Jewelry box
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood, leather, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 4.1 x 7 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Formed wooden jewelry box covered with dark green leather, arched lid is hinged at the back, with metal clasp fastener at center front; lid lined with light green satin, box lined with light green velvet, with white silk ribbons at each side of the hinges between lid and box; box is formed for a brooch, with cleft partially across center to secure pin.
Object Number:
Z.2316
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32064
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Ring box
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 2.9 x 7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Rectangular white cardboard box with lid, lid covered with white paper with "LE" in silver set in double-ring silver circle at the top left corner; inscription on box.
Object Number:
INV.792ab
Marks:
handwritten: across lid, in pencil: "Grandma / Rogers' engage- / ment ring"
printed: lid, top left corner: "LE"
Gallery Label:
According to a note on the lid of this box, and papers found inside, this box once held the engagement ring of Sarah Ellen Derby (Mrs. John Rogers, Sr., 1805-1877), mother of the sculptor John Rogers, Jr.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
32063
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Pocket watch with fob, key, brooch and stamp
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1808-1825
Medium:
Gold, glass; metals, stone
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 2 11/16 in. × 1/4 in. × 1 13/16 in. (6.8 × 0.6 × 4.6 cm)
Overall (b): 17 × 1/8 in. (43.2 × 0.3 cm)
Description:
Gold pocket watch with fob, brooch, key and stamp; pocket watch has glass face with foliate engraving on bezel; gold dial with black enamel roman numeral hours and minute markings; purple hour and minute hands; second aperture above VI with second hand; foliate engraving in inner circle on dial; engraved oval pendant knob and round bow; engraving on back of case; long linked chain attached to bow with thistle decorations. Gold and silver brooch with gold winding around silver branch. Gold key with colored inlay decorations; hexagonal loop at top of key. White stone stamp attached to end of chain with a fish-head decoration; male head with long hair is carved into stamp.
Object Number:
INV.12414a-e
Marks:
goldsmith's marks: on movement casing: "M.Y. Tobias & Co/ LONDON/ Hands/ DETACHED LEVER/ 13 JEWELS/ N 12971"
goldsmith's marks: on inside of back of case: " J.C.C./ A GENEVA/ G/ 16/ 12971"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
32053
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Pocket watch and key
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Gold, glass
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 2 5/8 in. × 3/8 in. × 2 in. (6.7 × 1 × 5.1 cm)
Overall (b): 1 1/4 × 1/4 × 1/4 in. (3.2 × 0.6 × 0.6
Description:
Gold pocket watch with key; foliate engraved gold bezel; geometric design on reverse; oval engraved pendant knob and round bow; glass face; engraved gold dial with glowers about middle; roman numeral hours and minute markings; hour and minute hands; second aperture at VI with second hand; engraving on movement casing. Watch key with glass inlaid at top; foliate engraving on key.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper Skillin
Object Number:
1956.50ab
Marks:
engraving: on movement casing: "HORIZONTAL ESCAPEMENT/ FOUR/ HOLES JEWELLED/ Hands/ Chs. Wm. Mathey/ Locle"
engraving: on inside of back casing: "759"
Gallery Label:
This watch belonged to John Schermerhorn.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
32035
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket watch
Classification:
Date:
1865-1906
Medium:
Gold, glass, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 8.3 x 1 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Gold pocket watch with lightly engraved geometric design on casing; winding pendant knob and round bow; sliding lock on side of watch; glass face; white enamel dial with black roman numeral hours and minute markings; steel moon hour and minute hands; second aperture at VI with arabic numeral seconds and second had; maker's inscription below XII; engraving on movement casing.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Annie L. Gebhard
Object Number:
1924.41
Marks:
engraving: movement casing: " N 19680/ Manufactured expressly for; A. G. Griswold & C°/ NEW ORLEANS/ by/ Ch. Ad. Montadon/ LOCLE"
engraving: on inside of front and back of case: "1734/ CA. AD MONTADON/ K18/ LOCLE/ 19680"
label: on dial: " Ch. Ad. Monta
Gallery Label:
This watch was manufactured expressly for A.B. Griswold & Co., New Orleans.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
32032
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Pocket watch
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Gold, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 3/8 x 2 in. ( 7 x 1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Gold pocket watch with winding pendant knob and oval bow; engraved bezel; thick glass face; gold dial with black roman numeral hours; hour and minute hands; second aperture at VI with arabic numeral seconds and second hand; engraving on movement casing; foliate and geometric engravings on back of casing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William Sulzer
Object Number:
1942.88
Marks:
engraving: on movement casing: "Wm Sulzer"
Gallery Label:
This watch belonged to the Hon. William Sulzer (1863-1941).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32029
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Pocket watch
Classification:
Date:
1780-1781
Medium:
Gold, glass, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 2 1/4 in. × 3/4 in. × 1 3/4 in. (5.7 × 1.9 × 4.4 cm)
Overall (b): 11/16 in. × 2 in. (1.7 × 5.1 cm)
Description:
Gold pocket watch with removable gold casing; long cylindrical pendant with flat circular knob and stirrup bow; glass face with gold bezel opens up from top hinge to reveal white enamel dial with black arabic numeral hours and minute markings; beetle and poker hour and minute hands; engraving on movement casing and bottom of casing. Gold watch casing is round with molded opening for pendant knob of watch; open front face to show watch dial; hallmarks on bottom of back of casing. Gold pocket watch. Belonged to John Ramage.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.471ab
Marks:
engraving: on movement casing: " Jos Dudds/ London/ 4733"
hallmarks: on inside of back of casing: lion passant/ "8"/ leopard's head/ "RP e"
hallmarks: on bottom of watch case: lion passant/ leopard's head "RP e/ 2"
Gallery Label:
This watch belonged to the miniature painter John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1781
eMuseum Object ID:
32022
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Pocket watch with extra dial and key
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1841
Medium:
Gold, glass; silver; brass, steel; tortoise shell, wood, velvet, satin; steel; paper
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 3 in. × 7/16 in. × 2 1/16 in. (7.6 × 1.1 × 5.2 cm)
Overall (b): 1/16 in. × 1 7/8 in. (0.2 × 4.8 cm)
Description:
Open-face man's pocket watch; gold dial and casing; roman numeral hours with minute markings; scalloped circular engraving on dial; steel moon hour, minute and second hands; oval pendant knob and round bow; glass face; engraving on back of movement case. Silver dial with roman numeral hours and minute markings. Brass and steel key with round and oval loops. Tortoise shell-plated wood octagonal box with brown leather on the bottom; two latches with hooks; inside has two cut-out circles for watch and extra dial. Blue tinted steel moon steel hour and minute hands. Paper wrappers for hands, one with writing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. W. A. Henry
Object Number:
1979.114a-h
Marks:
monogram: on inside of back of case: " W.C.A."
goldsmith's marks: on back of movement casing: "C.F. Pfeiffer/ IN NEW = YORK/ Hands/ RUBY CYLINDER/ SUXTEEN HOLES JEWELLED / N 5491/ INDEPENDENT SECONDS/ PARACHUTE AND COMPENSATION"
goldsmith's marks: on in
Gallery Label:
The donor believes that this watch belonged to his grandfather, a nephew of President Buchanan (served 1857-1861) who lived at the White House as the president's private secretary.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1841
eMuseum Object ID:
32016
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