Pocket watch, Edward Prior, London, circa 1814
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1814
Gents pocket watch, Edward Prior, London, no 41657, circa 1814. Three silver outer cases, with pearl on stem and long silver plaited chain. Made in London for the Turkish market, with Turkish numerals. Edward Prior was a London watchmaker of high repute, specialising in watches for Türkiye and the Ottoman Empire. He worked between 1800 and 1868. Three outer cases.
First case is plain silver with engraved foliage in form of 8 pointed star. Second case is silver and tortoise shell. Third case is silver with London hallmark for 1814. Silver inner case has 1816 London hallmark. Long stem terminates in a pearl. Long silver plaited chain is attached. White enamel dial has two circles of Turkish numerals. Inner ring for hours 1 to 12, outer for minutes 5 to 60. Key wound spring; verge escapement. Fusee and chain.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 4
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- silver
- Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 2.4 cm (Width), 5 cm (Outside Diameter); Maximum dimensions: 35 mm (Length), 85 mm (Width), 865 mm (Height); Maximum dimensions: 35 mm (Length), 85 mm (Width), 105 mm (Height)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Mr Edward Prior
Design
- Marks and inscriptions
- Dial is marked 'Edward Prior, London'. Back plate is marked 'Edw Prior, London', and '41657'.
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Museums Victoria, Melbourne collection record for this single object (sentences kept verbatim apart from removed sale or rarity wording); how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Candidate id
- mv-407531
- Museum object name
- Pocket Watch - Edward Prior, London, circa 1814
- Holding institution
- Museums Victoria, Melbourne
- Museum object number
- ST 24581
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: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.