Rotherham's Sterling Silver Pocket Watch for Russells
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1911
This is a man’s open-face pocket watch manufactured in sterling silver, featuring both movement and case by John Rotherham and Sons for Russells Jewellers and Watchmakers Ltd. of Liverpool.
The watch utilizes a key-wind and key-set mechanism. The dial, finished in white with black Roman numerals and gold spade pointers, includes a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position. The internal movement is branded with the trade mark “The Time O Day” and contains an English lever escapement with an engraved balance cock. The double-back sterling silver case bears Chester hallmarks indicating a production date of 1911 and includes the maker's mark for John Rotherham.
The watch is accompanied by its original blue satin and velvet-lined box and an associated antique key. The watch measures 52 mm in diameter and exhibits minor surface wear consistent with age.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face key wind pocket watch
- Maker
- John Rotherham and Sons
- Diameter
- 52 mm
- Retailer
- Russells Jewellers and Watchmakers Ltd.
- Escapement
- English lever
- Trade Mark
- The Time O Day
- Place recorded
- England
- Production Year
- 1911
- Hallmark Location
- Chester
- Movement signature
- Russell’s Ltd.
- Maker / attribution
- John Rotherham and Sons
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a double-back sterling silver case, which the auction description reports to have Chester hallmarks confirming an origin date of 1911. The case features a 52 mm diameter and is noted to display only minor wear consistent with its age. The dial is white and features black Roman numerals paired with gold spade-shaped hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the six o'clock mark. The dial is signed with the name and address of the retailer, Russells Ltd. of 18 Church Street, Liverpool.
- Visible features
- • White dial with Roman numerals • Engraved balance cock visible on movement • Subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock • Key-wind and key-set mechanism
- Movement and Escapement
- The watch operates via an English lever escapement mechanism, described by the vendor as being in good running order. The movement is fitted with an extravagantly decorated balance cock. The movement is signed by the retailer, Russells Ltd., and carries the engraved trade mark “The Time O Day.” The watch requires the use of an antique key for both winding and setting functions.
- Provenance and Presentation
- This watch is offered with its original blue satin and velvet-lined box. An antique key is included to facilitate the manual winding and setting of the watch. The auction description reports that the watch was produced by John Rotherham and Sons for the retailer Russells Jewellers and Watchmakers Ltd. of Liverpool, who held the title of makers to the Queen.
Identification
- 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
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Research required
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