Watch, Pocket

Production date
1899
 Description
Silver cased pocket watch. The watch has a white enamel dial with black Roman Numerals and blue steel hands. Small circular face to record seconds located on face between V and VII. The following text is engraved on the rear: "PRESENTED TO / F. CARRINGTON, ESQ / BY THE / Officers of the District Survey Dept. / WELLINGTON. / On his being transferred to the / TARANAKI DISTRICT. / Dec.r. 22nd 1899." One of the covers is missing and the other has broken from its hinges. Hall marks are stamped on the inside cover as follows; a lion, a shield and an "I". Below this the numbers "5 4 1 7 0" are also stamped. "F.A.", the lion, the "I" and "F.A." also impressed on the winding dial.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker
Production role
Silversmith
Production date
1899
Production period
1890s
Subject person
Classification
Timekeeping T&E/T&E For Materials
Credit line
Belonged to F.A. Carrington. It was gifted to him by the Officers of the District Survey Department upon his transfer from Wellington the Taranaki in 1899.
Accession number
TM.2001.186
Collection type
Social History
Material
Silver
Metal
Enamel
Blue Steel

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