H. Samuel Sterling Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1894
This key-winding pocket watch features a sterling silver case and is signed H. Samuel Manchester on the white enamel dial. The timepiece measures 53 mm in diameter and operates with a key-wind and set movement.
The movement plate is engraved with the signature and marked "Patent Action". The caseback includes an open, decorative shield intended for personal initials and shows minor signs of surface wear from use. The watch is accompanied by a 12-inch sterling silver hallmarked chain, a winding key, and a velvet presentation bag. The auction description notes that the watch is functional and that the case bears hallmarks for Chester, 1894, although the overall listing provides a contradictory approximate date of circa 1915.
The white dial displays Roman numerals and contains faint hairlines.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Key-winding pocket watch
- Maker
- H. Samuel
- Diameter
- 53 mm
- Condition
- Minor marking from use
- Hallmarks
- Chester 1894
- Case Material
- Sterling silver
- Movement Type
- Key-wind and set
- Place recorded
- England
- Maker / attribution
- H. Samuel
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 53 mm sterling silver case featuring a double-hinge construction. The reverse side of the case exhibits a decorative, open shield meant to accommodate owner initials. The exterior shows light markings consistent with regular use. The white dial is signed with the name 'H. Samuel Manchester'. It employs Roman numerals for the primary time display and includes a secondary dial positioned at the bottom for measuring seconds. The dial surface is noted to have a few faint hairlines that are described as barely perceptible.
- Visible features
- • Case back features an open, unengraved decorative shield • Movement plate is engraved 'MARKET ST MANCHESTER' and 'PATENT ACTION' • Dial includes a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position • Movement is secured within a hinged case arrangement
- Movement and Mechanics
- This timepiece utilizes a key-wind and key-set movement. The internal mechanism is revealed by opening the hinged case back. The movement plate is engraved with the company name, location, and the words 'Patent Action'. According to the provided information, the watch is currently in a functional state.
- Signatures, Marks, and Accessories
- The case interior bears official hallmarks indicating its origin in Chester in 1894, accompanied by the maker's mark for H. Samuel. The set is completed by a 12-inch sterling silver chain, which is also hallmarked. Accompanying items provided with the watch include a dedicated winding key and a velvet presentation bag, facilitating the storage and winding of the piece.
Identification
- Serial number
- 42139
- 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: The source provides conflicting dates of 1894 (hallmarks) and circa 1915
- Research required: The exact functional status of the key-wind mechanism is reported as 'well running' but not technically certified