Pocket Watch in Silver Case by Dumbill
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1800-1834
This verge pocket watch with a silver pair case was made by Jos. Dumbill in Prescot, Lancashire, between 1800 and 1834. Bearing movement or production number 416, it is catalogued as having a silver top plate, centre seconds, and hallmarks.
The white enamel dial is arranged with an upper subdial displaying hours with Arabic numerals, a lower subsidiary dial, and a central seconds track. Constructed of silver, brass, and enamel, the piece measures 24 mm by 58 mm by 80 mm and weighs 0.15 kg.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge & pair-cased watch
- Number
- 416
- Features
- Silver top plate, centre seconds, hall marked
- Materials
- Brass (copper, zinc alloy), enamel and silver
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker and Origin
- Jos. Dumbill, Prescot
- Maker / attribution
- Jos. Dumbill
- Dimensions and Weight
- 24 mm x 58 mm x 80 mm, .15kg
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with an upper hours subdial featuring Arabic numerals and a lower secondary subdial with a blued hand • Centrally mounted gilt-toned centre seconds hand with open-circle counterpoise and decorative pointer • Smooth silver outer pair case with pendant, ring, and attached metal clip piece • Visible fine hairline cracks radiating across the central area of the enamel dial
- Identity and Provenance
- This verge pocket watch is identified in the collection records as the work of Jos. Dumbill of Prescot, Lancashire, and is associated with production number 416. The institution attributes the piece to the period between 1800 and 1834. The object is registered under the collection number 1916-113. The museum notes that its records are subject to ongoing enhancement and improvement.
- Construction and Materials
- The construction utilizes silver, enamel, and brass (copper, zinc alloy). The watch measures 24 mm by 58 mm by 80 mm and has a total weight of 0.15 kg. Catalogue records indicate the presence of a silver top plate and hallmarks; however, these specific internal features are not visible in the provided photographic record.
- Dial and Exterior Observations
- The watch features a white enamel dial containing an upper subdial marked with Arabic numerals and a lower secondary subdial equipped with a blued hand. A centrally mounted gilt-toned seconds hand includes an open-circle counterpoise and a decorative pointer. Physical inspection of the dial reveals fine hairline cracks radiating across the central surface. The exterior consists of a smooth silver pair case, complete with a pendant, ring, and an attached metal clip.
Identification
- Reference
- 1916-113
- Object Number
- 1916-113
- Serial number
- 416
- 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, silver top plate, and hallmarks mentioned in the catalogue text are not visible in the closed-case photograph.