Verge watch in silver pair inner case only, by W.I. Ward
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
hallmarked 1794
This pocket watch from the Science Museum Group collection features a verge movement documented as signed by W.I. Ward of London, bearing movement number 2532. The piece is preserved in its silver inner case from a pair case set, hallmarked for 1794.
Its white enamel dial displays Roman hour numerals and Arabic five-minute intervals around the outer perimeter, fitted with pierced decorative hands. Museum records note a tangent screw regulator and that the chain is missing.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge & pair-cased watch
- Materials
- Enamel, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and silver
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Technical Details
- Tangent screw regulator (chain missing)
- Case Hallmark Date
- 1794
- Maker / attribution
- W.I. Ward
- Maker and Movement Number
- W.I. Ward, London, no.2532
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial featuring black Roman hour numerals and Arabic five-minute numerals along an outer track. • Elaborately pierced brass or gilt hands mounted at the center. • Silver inner watch case with a rounded pendant, loose bow, and an attached collection tag tab. • Visible surface scuffs or fine hairline marks on the crystal or dial.
- Dial and External Display
- The watch features a white enamel dial with black Roman hour numerals and Arabic five-minute numerals along an outer track. The display is fitted with centrally mounted, elaborately pierced brass or gilt hands. Direct visual inspection shows visible surface scuffs or fine hairline marks on the crystal or dial.
- Object Identity and Case Housing
- Recorded under museum object number 1916-208, this pocket watch is catalogued as a verge watch in a silver pair inner case only, attributed to W.I. Ward, London, no. 2532. Documented dimensions measure 20 mm in depth, 41 mm in width, and 65 mm in length, with an overall weight of 0.07 kg. Visual observation indicates a silver inner case featuring a rounded pendant, loose bow, and an attached collection tag tab. The museum documentation notes that the case is hallmarked 1794 in London.
- Reported Movement and Technical Details
- Museum records list the movement as having a tangent screw regulator, noting that the chain is missing. These internal movement features cannot be visually confirmed from the exterior front view. The documented materials for the object comprise enamel, brass (copper, zinc alloy), and silver. The object was credited to Mr. Evan Roberts.
Identification
- Reference
- 1916-208
- Object Number
- 1916-208
- Serial number
- 2532
- 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 outer pair case is missing as documented in the collection records.
- Research required: Movement details, including the tangent screw regulator and serial number, are housed internally and not visible in the front photograph.