Pocket Watch in Silver Case, by George Graham, 1725-1750
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1725-1750
Maker / issuer
George GrahamThis antique silver-cased cylinder pocket watch is attributed by the Science Museum Group to maker George Graham of London, dated between 1725 and 1750. Catalogued under object number 1916-146, the timepiece is constructed from silver and unspecified metal, measuring 25 mm by 58 mm by 62 mm with a mass of 0.09 kg.
The front features a relief or engraved silver dial with Roman numerals for the hours, outer Arabic numerals marking five-minute increments, and signature cartouches reading 'Graham' and 'London'. According to museum documentation, the movement is numbered 5223 and suffers from a broken escape wheel arbor and missing chain.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge & pair-cased watch
- Maker
- George Graham
- Origin
- London
- Materials
- metal (unknown) and silver
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Condition notes
- Escape wheel arbor broken, chain missing
- Movement Number
- 5223
- Maker / attribution
- George Graham
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged front bezel opened showing a fitted circular glass crystal. • Silver dial with Roman numeral hour chapter, outer Arabic five-minute numerals, and cartouches reading 'Graham' and 'London'. • Pendant with bow at the top and a visible hinge at the upper edge of the dial plate. • Darkened hands centered on the dial arbor.
- Identity and Attribution
- This timepiece is recorded by the Science Museum Group as a cylinder watch in a silver case, catalogued under object number 1916-146 and credited to Mr. Evan Roberts. The museum record attributes the maker as George Graham, associated with London, and notes movement number 5223. Dating information provided in the museum entry spans two ranges: the record title specifies 1725–1750, whereas the formal production details list '1701-1800 in London'.
- Casing and Dial Configuration
- The catalogued materials are recorded as 'metal (unknown) and silver', with overall dimensions given as 25 mm by 58 mm by 62 mm and a mass of .09kg. Visual observation shows the hinged front bezel opened, revealing a fitted circular glass crystal. The dial is silver with a Roman numeral hour chapter, outer Arabic numerals indicating five-minute intervals, and cartouches reading 'Graham' and 'London'. Darkened hands are visible at the dial center, and a pendant with bow is positioned at the top alongside a visible hinge at the upper edge of the dial plate.
- Reported Movement and Condition
- The museum describes the watch as a cylinder watch with movement number 5223. Because the movement is not displayed in the provided photograph, internal mechanical features remain unverified by direct visual inspection. The catalogue record explicitly documents condition issues, noting that the escape wheel arbor is broken and the chain is missing. The repository also includes a general disclaimer stating that records are continuously updated and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Identification
- Object Number
- 1916-146
- Serial number
- 5223
- 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 is not depicted in the image; reported condition notes regarding the broken arbor and missing chain rely solely on museum cataloguing.
- Research required: Dating is broad in museum records: the title specifies 1725-1750, whereas details note '1701-1800'.