Pocket Watch Movement by Charles Taylor
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1830
This gentleman's pocket watch movement, bearing the registration number ST 20154, was produced in Bristol, England, around 1830. Attributed to the maker Charles Taylor, the movement is stamped with the serial number 2431 on its back plate.
The technical construction features a key-wound spring mechanism and a duplex escapement, supplemented by a fusee and chain drive system with a fast-to-slow speed regulation scale. The white enamel dial is marked with black Roman numerals and includes a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at six o'clock. This object represents a collection of movements preserved by Ingram Brothers jewelers in the 1930s, after they acquired watches to reclaim gold and silver cases.
Measuring 4.6 cm in diameter and 1.8 cm in depth, the movement retains its dial, though the original hands are currently missing from the assembly.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1830
- Type
- Pocket watch movement
- Maker
- Charles Taylor
- Country
- England
- Escapement
- Duplex escapement
- Serial Number
- 2431
- Place recorded
- England
- Mechanism Features
- Fusee and chain
- Maker / attribution
- Charles Taylor
- Registration Number
- ST 20154
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with Roman numerals • Subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position • Stamping of 'Chas. Taylor, Bristol, 2431' on back plate • Absence of hands
- Provenance and Acquisition
- The object was acquired by the museum through a donation made by J. Ingram on 18 February 1937. It was originally part of a group of movements retained by the Ingram Brothers, who operated as jewelers. During the 1930s, the firm processed numerous fob watches for the purpose of recovering precious metals.
- Dial and Physical Characteristics
- The movement is presented with its original white enamel dial, which features black Roman numeral hour markers. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the six o'clock position, indicating the functional capability for timekeeping. The overall physical configuration of the movement has an outside diameter of 4.6 centimeters and a width of 1.8 centimeters. The assembly is currently noted to be lacking its hands. The dial remains in place over the mechanical components, providing a clear view of the numerals and the small, recessed seconds tracking scale. No further components or protective casings are present.
- Movement and Mechanical Construction
- Internally, the movement is constructed with a key-wound spring mechanism. The power transmission is facilitated by a traditional fusee and chain system. This setup incorporates a scale designed for regulating the timing between fast and slow rates. The escapement utilized in this piece is a duplex escapement. The back plate is engraved with the manufacturer's details and the individual movement identification number, confirming its association with Charles Taylor of Bristol.
Identification
- Serial number
- 2431
- 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: Mechanism condition not described beyond missing hands
- Research required: Internal wear or functional status not documented