Josh Sewill 18K Gold Key Wind Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1850
This circa 1850 full hunter pocket watch by Josh Sewill of Liverpool features a 55mm 18K gold hinged case engraved with a train motif and foliate decoration. The white dial displays Roman numerals, an outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock, and a portrait of James Lewis Carroll Robinson positioned at 3 o'clock.
Robinson was a Mexican-American War veteran and U.S. Congressman. The watch contains a gilt full-plate movement numbered 20157 with a cut and compensated bi-metallic balance and diamond endstone.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Key wind full hunter pocket watch
- Hands
- Blued steel Fleur-De-Lys hands
- Case Size
- 55mm
- Model Name
- Railway Timekeeper
- Case Stamping
- P&R N.Y.
- Dial Features
- Portrait of James Lewis Carroll Robinson at 3
- Maker Address
- 61 South Castle Street, Liverpool
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Movement Details
- Gilt full plate, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, diamond end stone, No.20157
- Maker / attribution
- Josh Sewill
Design
- Visible features
- • Front cover opened to the left reveals an intricately engraved outer lid pattern. • A printed black-and-white portrait miniature is clearly visible at the 3 o'clock position on the white dial. • Large circular bow and onion-shaped pendant sit at the 3 o'clock orientation of the hunter layout.
- Case and Exterior
- The timepiece is an 18K gold full hunter pocket watch with a 55mm diameter. The case features a polished finish, an engraved train motif on the front cover, and foliate decoration throughout. The movement and cuvette are protected by an inner dust cover. The watch is constructed with a hinged case. The exterior is stamped 'P&R N.Y.' and includes a presentation inscription located on the cuvette.
- Movement and Maker
- The watch is attributed to Josh Sewill of 61 South Castle Street, Liverpool, and is described as a key-wind full hunter pocket watch dated to circa 1850. The gilt full-plate movement is numbered 20157. Technical specifications include a cut and compensated bi-metallic balance and a diamond end stone.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The white dial features black Roman numerals, a black outer minute track, and blued steel Fleur-De-Lys hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock. A black-and-white image of James Lewis Carroll Robinson is positioned on the dial at the 3 o'clock index.
Identification
- Serial number
- 20157
- 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: Engraved train motif on the front cover is not visible in this opened-dial view.
- Research required: The cuvette presentation inscription and inner movement are concealed and not shown.