Watch (Open Face Pocket Watch) (48709352253)

Open face pocket watch with patent lever escapement (no safety roller of guard pin), under-sprung steel balance with diamond end-stone, jewelled to third wheel with Liverpool windows, maintaining power, dust cap, silver dial with applied gold numerals and stars seconds dial, sub-dial, heavy gold case with floral engraving at edge. on name bar."3782". engraved on back plate. Hallmarked Chester 1826, 18ct gold, 'J.H.Hargreaves" mustard coloured velvet case with blue velvet and satin lining, enclosed are two winding keys, one with retailer's name stamped on "W MAUD / NEWTON / AUCKLAND / N.Z." and "WATCH / MAKER / AND / JEWELLER"

Part of the Applied Arts and Design collection.

Credit Line: Gift of Mrs E Hawell, 1937, Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1937.86, H108, 23171