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Watch (Pocket watch)
HORNET and PEACOCK
1817-1823
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
- Glass
- Paper
- Enamel on copper
- Steel
Museum Object Number
1957.0041.002 A, B, C
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.0041.002 A, B, C
Object Name
Watch (Pocket watch)
Title
HORNET and PEACOCK
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Place of Origin
Providence; Rhode Island; New England; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Watch paper indicates seller or repair in Providence.
Date
1817-1823
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Stem, Inner case (A], upper surface
Inscription: "[AI]" stamped in an oval (tiny)
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (A), interior
Inscription: "t" stamped in a shield
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (A), interior
Inscription: Anchor stamped in a shield with canted upper corners
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (A), interior
Inscription: Lion passant stamped in a rectangle with canted upper corners and small point at center bottom
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (A), interior
Inscription: "S.P" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Inner case (A), interior
Inscription: ["?"] illegible axe or flag mark, stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (B), interior
Inscription: Anchor stamped in a shield with canted upper corners
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (B), interior
Inscription: Lion passant stamped in a rectangle with canted upper corners and small point at center bottom
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (B), interior
Inscription: "S.P" stamped incuse (double struck)
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (B), interior
Inscription: "y" in shield, stamped
Type: Inscription
Location: Outer case (B), glass bezel, inner surface
Inscription: "N R I 8 * 9" engraved
Type: Mark
Location: Outer case (B), glass bezel, inner surface
Inscription: Lion passant stamped in a rectangle with canted upper corners and small point at center bottom
Type: Inscription
Location: Outer case (B), glass bezel, edge
Inscription: "3" and "17724" engraved (overlayered with the scratched in object number)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- War of 1812
- Naval history
Materials
- Silver
- Glass
- Paper
- Enamel on copper
- Steel
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
0.591 (H) x 2.087 (W) x 3.071 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.5 (H) x 5.3 (W) x 7.8 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
4.9384
Measurement Notes
The measurements above are A-F as one assembled object.