Silverode 18-Size Pocket Watch Case
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1890
The source reports this object as an antique silverode metal pocket watch case made circa 1890 to fit an 18-size American pocket watch movement. The empty case has a smooth, plain exterior finish, a screw-off back, and a screw-off bezel.
It lacks a glass crystal and measures 58.3 mm by 16 mm externally. Visually, the case features a pendant with a fluted crown and circular bow, an open crystal aperture, and an interior back showing a circular stamped trademark or maker mark.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Case
- Glass
- Absent
- Material
- Silverode metal
- Dealer Code
- CA15 (AB-197441)
- Construction
- Screw-off back and bezel
- Movement Fit
- 18 size American pocket watch
- Place recorded
- United States
- External Measurements
- 58.3mm x 16mm
Design
- Visible features
- • Open bezel lacking crystal glass • Pendant with fluted winding crown and circular bow • Milled or reeded inner bezel rim • Circular circular stamp or trademark visible on the interior of the back cover
- Markings and Period Context
- Visible on the interior of the back cover is a circular stamped mark or trademark. The specific text or emblem within this stamp is not transcribed in the source text. The dealer dates the item to circa 1890 and classifies the period as "19th Century, Victorian (1837 to 1901)". However, the specific manufacturing company of the case itself is not recorded in the source.
- Object Identity and Compatibility
- This object is catalogued as an empty pocket watch case fabricated from silverode metal, bearing dealer code CA15 (AB-197441). According to the listing description, it is intended to accommodate an 18-size American pocket watch movement. The case survives as a standalone housing without a movement, dial, or hands. The seller notes that the exterior has a smooth plain finish, while characterizing its condition as "90% mint condition – light scratches and marks on the back".
- Form, Construction, and Dimensions
- The case features a threaded closure system with a screw-off back and bezel. The listing explicitly states that it has no glass crystal fitted, leaving the bezel aperture open. The seller reports external dimensions of 58.3 mm by 16 mm. Direct visual observation also records an integral pendant with a fluted winding crown, a circular bow, and a milled or reeded inner bezel rim.
Identification
- Reference
- CA15 (AB-197441)
- 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: Movement and dial are absent; this is an empty watch case.
- Research required: No crystal glass fitted.
- Research required: Country of origin is reported based on movement fit rather than explicit case manufacture attribution in the text.