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Pocket Watch - Rotherhams, London, 1887
Reg. No: ST 026503
- Summary:
- Gents pocket watch, silver hunter case, Rotherhams, London, no 78285, 1887.
Presented to Joseph Sleeman, Glenmaggie, 24 May 1893. Joseph Sleeman was the Glenmaggie school teacher from 1888 to 1904. - Description:
- Silver hunter case. White dial has roman numerals and seconds hand at 6.
Key wound spring; lever escapement. Fusee and chain. - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mrs P. Oates, 1968
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 1.7 cm (Width), 5 cm (Diameter) |
More information
| Tagged with: | gents watches, key watches, pocket watches, 775716, 280743 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Horology Collection, Science & Measurement Collection |
| Primary Classification: | HOROLOGY |
| Secondary Classification: | Watches |
| Tertiary Classification: | england |
| Inscriptions: | Dial and back plate are marked 'Rotherhams, London'. Has London hallmark for 1886-1887 (uncrowned leopard, capital L in pointed shield). Inner cover is marked 'Joseph Steeman, Glenmaggie, 24:5:93'. Serial number 78285. |
| Maker: | Rotherhams, London, Middlesex, England, Great Britain, 1887 |
| Presented To: | Mr Joseph Sleeman, Glenmaggie, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 24 May 1893 |
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I have recently recieved an old pocket watch from my family. It has the maker Alfred Bish on the dial along with Masterton NZ. My research has shown that he was a watchmaker born in 1848 died in 1917, twice being mayor of masterton
The watch is hallmarked stirling silver london (Uncrowned Leopard) Roman C in shield (!878)Maker mark is JO or JQ
My question is in regards to movements. Is there a list of movement manufacturers that I can refer to? the movements of a lot of watches all seem to be extremely similar. It is a fusee lever construction with gold balance wheel but I cannot tell how many jewells it is The serial number on it is 66254
Is there a reference book or refernce website to check and identfy the source of the movement?
Best wishes
Douglas