Edward Howard silver 'spider watch' pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
17/1800s
This antique silver pocket watch is catalogued by the auction house as a 'spider watch' with a long second hand, bearing the signature 'Edward Howard, London' and attributed to the 1700s to 1800s.
The white enamel dial features an off-centre upper subdial with Roman numerals and pierced hands, alongside a central long hand extending toward a peripheral perimeter track. The inner watch measures 57 mm in diameter and weighs 140 grams. It is housed in a matching silver outer case measuring 66 mm in diameter and weighing 46 grams, marked 'TG'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Era
- 17/1800s
- Type
- Pair-cased pocket watch
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Edward Howard
- Pocket Watch Weight
- 140 grams
- Pocket Watch Diameter
- 57 mm
- Marked Maker and Origin
- Edward Howard, London
- Watch Case Diameter and Weight
- 66 mm, 46 grams
- Watch Case Material and Maker Mark
- Silver, marked TG
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with an upper off-centre subdial displaying Roman numerals. • Elaborate pierced metallic hands on the upper subdial. • Centrally mounted long hand extending across the dial toward the outer ring marked in five-unit divisions. • Lower portion of dial inscribed 'EDWARD HOWARD' and 'LONDON'. • Mounted inside an outer silver case with an external bow and hinge visible at the left.
- Case Construction
- The watch is housed within a silver outer case measuring 66 mm in diameter and weighing 46 grams, marked 'TG'. The inner watch measures 57 mm in diameter and weighs 140 grams. Observations of the external assembly include an external bow and a hinge visible at the left side.
- Dial and Configuration
- The watch features a white enamel dial with an upper off-centre subdial displaying Roman numerals and pierced metallic hands. A long hand is centrally mounted, extending toward a peripheral track marked in five-unit divisions. The lower portion of the dial is inscribed 'EDWARD HOWARD' and 'LONDON'. The movement is not visible in the provided source records.
- Condition and Attribution
- The source classifies the item as a 'spider watch' and attributes the production to the 17th or 18th century (17/1800s), with the maker identified via dial text. This attribution is not verified by movement inspection. Reported condition includes wear, minor dents, marks, and scratches. The source notes the watch is not function tested and the interior is loose.
Identification
- 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 supplied photograph.
- Research required: Source notes: 'Wear. Minor dents, marks, scratches. The shows loose. Not function tested.'
- Research required: Maker attribution to Edward Howard is source-reported based on dial text, not independently verified through movement hallmarks.