Pocket watch, J. McCabe, London, 1857
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1857
Gold gents pocket watch and key made by Ja. McCabe, Royal Exchange, London in 1856. It was presented to Captain Enright of the Lightning sailing ship by the saloon passengers on his 4th voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne 1857. Single 18 ct gold case embossed with repetitive patterm. White enamel dial has painted black roman numerals with gold hands. Seconds dial at 6.00 with gold hand. Signed dial and movement.
Key wound spring; duplex escapement. Diamond end stone to balance. Brass winding key.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- 18 ct gold
- Dimensions
- Approximate Dimensions: 47 mm (Outside Diameter); Maximum dimensions: 12 mm (Length), 48 mm (Width), 57 mm (Height); Maximum dimensions: 2 mm (Length), 6 mm (Width), 33 mm (Height)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Mr James McCabe
Design
- Marks and inscriptions
- Face, black " JA.s M.cCABE/ Royal Exchange/ LONDON/ 01203" Inside front case, stamped, "AS" in oval; "01203" [upside down]; "LMC"; [upside down]; "a" in square, triangle and "18" in square = London hallmark for 1856. Back of watch, engraved illustration of sixteen sail sailing ship on calm sea, with seagulls, clouds and another sailing ship in the distance. Below this "Presented to Capt. Enright. / OF THE LIGHTNING,/ by the Saloon Passengers on his 4th voyage/ FROM LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE/ Feb.y 5.th to April 15.th 1857./ as a slight token of their RESPECT & REGARD. [LINE UNDERNEATH] " Inside b
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-281185
- Museum object name
- Pocket Watch - J. McCabe, London, Presented to Captain Enright, Clipper Ship Lightning, 1857
- Holding institution
- Museums Victoria, Melbourne
- Museum object number
- HT 1118
- Published references
- Leonard Joel auction catalogue for 9 - 11 May 2003, pages 1-2, 10-11, 14-15.
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.