Pocket watch

1867-1868

Place madeLondon, England, Europe

Gold, silver leaf

Overall: 2 3/4 x 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 7 x 1.3 x 4.4 cm )

Gift of Forsyth Wickes, 1964

Z.1732.2

DescriptionGold pocket watch with engraved round knob and round bow; cypher on front of casing; silver leaf dial with gold leaf minute markings, smaller circle about center, and star at center; two smaller apertures at III and IX, one with second hand and numbers, one denoting hours of winding; closon hour and minute hands; dedication and date on movement casing; foliate design about the two holes for winding on movement casing; inscription on movement.

Markingsengraved: cypher on front of casing: "RAF"? hallmark: on inside of front of casing: "AS/ 6137/ m/ 18" inscription: on dial: "J.R. LOSADA, 105 REGENT ST. LONDON 6137" hallmark: on inside of back of casing: "AS"/ crown/ m/ leopard's head/ 18/ 6137 engraving: on movement casing: "R.A. Forsythe, Newburgh. NY./ 1868" engraving: on movement: "N°6137/ J.R. Losadal/ 105 Regent Street, London"

ClassificationsJEWELRY