Columbus Watch Co. 15J Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1887
This open face pocket watch was produced by the Columbus Watch Co. with an estimated production year of circa 1887 reported by the auctioneer. The watch is cased in yellow-tone 14k gold filled metal with foliate engraving near the pendant and along the band.
It features a white dial displaying black Roman numeral hours, an outer minute ring, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock, signed 'Columbus' inside a scroll banner. The cataloguer reports the movement is marked '95930 - Adjusted - Safety Pinion - Col. Watch Co. - Columbus, OH.' with 15 jewels.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Dimensions
- 2 7/8" x 2 1/8" x 5/8"
- Jewel Count
- 15 Jewels
- Case Marking
- 1227666
- Case Material
- 14k gold filled
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Columbus Watch Co.
- Movement Inscription
- 95930 - Adjusted - Safety Pinion - Col. Watch Co. - Columbus, OH.
- Estimated Production Date
- circa 1887
Design
- Dial Display
- The watch is fitted with a white dial featuring black Roman numeral hour indices and an outer minute track. A subsidiary seconds register is situated at the 6 o'clock position. Time is marked by blued spade-style hour and minute hands. Below the 12 o'clock position, the dial is signed 'Columbus' flanked by decorative scrollwork, matching the cataloguer's note that 'The watch is marked on the face Columbus.'
- Visible features
- • White dial with black Roman numeral hour indices and an outer minute track. • Subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position. • Dial signed 'Columbus' flanked by decorative scrollwork below 12 o'clock. • Blued spade-style hour and minute hands. • Engraved foliate details visible on the gold-tone case bezel and shoulders near the pendant. • Fluted winding crown with an oval or circular bow.
- Case Construction and Exterior Markings
- The timepiece is an open-face pocket watch in a yellow-tone case catalogued with dimensions of 2 7/8" x 2 1/8" x 5/8". The auction description reports a '14k gold filled construction'. Visual observations show decorative foliate engraving on the bezel and shoulders adjacent to the pendant, together with a fluted winding crown and an oval or circular bow. According to the auctioneer, internal case markings comprise a scale pictomark along with serial number '1227666' stamped on both the case back and inner lid. While the cataloguer describes the exterior as showing 'good un-blemished condition', the interior case markings and outer case back are not visible in the provided image.
- Reported Movement and Operating Condition
- The movement is not visible in the provided photograph, and all mechanical details are derived from the auctioneer's listing. The movement is reported to be marked '95930 - Adjusted - Safety Pinion - Col. Watch Co. - Columbus, OH.' and is described as having 15 jewels, with an estimated production date cited as 'circa estimated production year 1887'. Regarding operating condition, the auction cataloguer notes that 'the watch wind is stuck and the watch doesn't run', rating the piece in 'fair overall condition'. These operational statements represent the seller's assessment and have not been independently verified.
Identification
- Serial number
- 95930
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement is not visible in the provided photograph; jewel count and internal inscriptions rely entirely on cataloguer description.
- Research required: Auctioneer notes the winding mechanism is stuck and the watch does not run.