Uploaded December 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Pocket Watch, c. 1889, American Waltham Watch Company. 6 size, Stem-wind watch with brass movement and lever escapement. Engraved on reverse, "American Waltham Watch Co., 4312817." White enamel dial reads, "A.W. Co. Waltham" and has hours marked in Roman numerals and seconds in Arabic numbers. Back dust cover is engraved inside with "309012" and engraved on outside, "Jennie Duringer." Case SN# is also engraved inside front and back covers. Back cover is also engraved, "C.W. C. Co. Trademark." Exterior of both front and back case covers show engraving of floral and geometric motifs.
Object ID: F553.13
Pocket Watch, c. 1889, American Waltham Watch Company. 6 size, Stem-wind watch with brass movement and lever escapement. Engraved on reverse, "American Waltham Watch Co., 4312817." White enamel dial reads, "A.W. Co. Waltham" and has hours marked in Roman numerals and seconds in Arabic numbers. Back dust cover is engraved inside with "309012" and engraved on outside, "Jennie Duringer." Case SN# is also engraved inside front and back covers. Back cover is also engraved, "C.W. C. Co. Trademark." Exterior of both front and back case covers show engraving of floral and geometric motifs.
Object ID: F553.13


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We had to photograph this c. 1699 Thomas Tompion pocket watch for an upcoming edition of the NAWCCs Watch & Clock Bulletin and, as we were setting up the shot, it decided to serenade us with some gentle ticking...amazing.
Pocket Watch, c. 1699, Thomas Tompion. Full plate fusee verge movement engraved on top plate Tho. Tompion London 2981, balance cock with pierced foot and table with streamers, Tompion regulator, Egyptian pillars, key wind from back, round pendant with stirrup bow. Gold champleve dial has hours in Roman numerals and minutes in Arabic numbers. Inscribed Tompion London in center of face. Plain gold pair cases. Interior of both inner and outer cases are engraved with initials, WS [William Sherwood], London hallmark for 1699, serial number 2981.
Object ID: BS27.328 Thomas Tompion Pocket Watch](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ws8GIkfmeJM/mqdefault.jpg)







