Non-Magnetic Watch Co. / Peoria Watch Co. 18-Size Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1890
This 18-size pocket watch dates to circa 1890 according to source documentation, constructed with a movement made by the Peoria Watch Co. and acquired by the Non-Magnetic Watch Co. of America.
The stem-wound and lever-set nickel full-plate movement features 15 jewels, a lever escapement, a micrometer regulator, and Paillard's patent non-magnetic balance and hairspring, bearing serial number 36077. It is housed in a white metal Silverode open-face case measuring 58 mm wide by 20 mm deep, featuring a screw-off back and bezel, with a train engraved on the case back. The white enamel dial is signed 'Non Magnetic Watch Co.' with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Dimensions
- 58 mm wide x 20 mm deep
- Jewel count
- 15 jewels
- Case material
- White metal silverode
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Peoria Watch Co. / Non-Magnetic Watch Co. of America
- Winding and setting
- Stem wound / lever set
- Movement serial number
- 36077
- Movement maker and supplier
- Peoria Watch Co. movement supplied to Non-Magnetic Watch Co. of America
Design
- Visible features
- • Open-face silver-toned case with ribbed onion winding crown and bow at top • White enamel dial with Roman numeral hour markers and outer railway track • Blued steel spade hour and minute hands • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals • Dial inscribed 'NON-MAGNETIC WATCH CO.' beneath the 12 o'clock marker
- Dial and Exterior Presentation
- Visual observation shows an open-face pocket watch configuration fitted with a white enamel dial, black Roman numeral hour markers, and an outer railway track chapter ring. The time is indicated by blued steel spade hour and minute hands, complemented by a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock featuring Arabic numerals. The dial is signed 'NON-MAGNETIC WATCH CO.' directly beneath the 12 o'clock marker. The movement is fitted into an open-face case constructed from Silverode white metal, measuring 58 mm wide by 20 mm deep. The exterior includes a ribbed onion winding crown and bow at the top, along with a mineral glass crystal. According to the seller's description, the case incorporates a screw-off back and bezel, with an engraving of a train on the reverse, though this rear decoration is not visible in the front-facing photograph.
- Reported Movement and Mechanism
- The internal mechanism is not visible in the provided image, but source documentation describes it as an 18-size, stem-wound and lever-set nickel full-plate movement. It was originally manufactured by the Peoria Watch Co. and acquired by the Non-Magnetic Watch Co. of America, which reportedly fitted it with Paillard's patent non-magnetic, inoxidizable compensation balance and hairspring. The movement is reported to feature 15 jewels, a lever escapement, and a micrometer regulator. According to the seller, it is inscribed on the plate as 'Non Magnetic Watch Co of America, Paillard’s Patent, Balance and Spring, Adjusted' and bears the serial number 36077.
- Documentation and Chronological Discrepancies
- The listing provides conflicting chronological data across its text and structured metadata. While the primary listing title and description suggest an approximate manufacture date of circa 1890—referencing an 1887 advertisement in the journal of Locomotive Engineers regarding Paillard's non-magnetic components—the site's technical metadata categorizes the object under 'Period Late 20th Century'. Physical inspection is further limited by the absence of interior case markings and movement photographs in the listing. As a result, movement inscriptions, internal serial numbering, and the condition of the rear train engraving cannot be independently confirmed beyond the seller's cataloguing statements.
Identification
- Serial number
- 36077
- 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 internal movement, train engraving on the rear cover, and case interior are not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: The site metadata lists 'Period Late 20th Century', which directly conflicts with the item title and description dating of c. 1890.