Pocket watch · Pocket watch
This horological object is a gold watch accompanied by an associated watch chain, two fobs, and a winding key. The assembly is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, under accession number BK-NM-12833. The watch features an enamelled dial, and the watch case is described as plain. The accompanying gold chain assembly consists of four chains fitted with a sliding element. Suspended from the chain structure are two fobs and a key, the latter set with agate, noted by the source as white and red in color. The Rijksmuseum records the materials as gold and agate (chalcedony). The ensemble has a total length of 22.5 cm, with the watch case measuring 4.9 cm in diameter and the watch dial measuring 4.2 cm in diameter. The item is dated to approximately 1812.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The timepiece is a gold-cased watch, which is described as having a plain exterior finish. The internal mechanism is accessed through this plain gold casing, which provides the housing for the watch's movement.
The dial of the watch is finished in enamel. The diameter of the dial is recorded as 4.2 cm, fitting within the 4.9 cm diameter of the overall watch case.
Attached to the watch is a gold chain assembly designed for suspension or securing the watch. The construction includes four distinct chain strands that function together.
The chain is integrated with a slide component, allowing for adjustment or securing of the chain strands. Suspended from the chain are two ornamental fobs and a winding key. The key is set with agate, noted by the museum as a white and red stone.
This object is part of the collection held by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. It is catalogued under the reference BK-NM-12833.
The date of manufacture is estimated at circa 1812. The specific details provided in the museum record offer the primary technical specifications for the ensemble, which the Rijksmuseum has documented as a collective unit.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Accession Number | BK-NM-12833 | “BK-NM-12833” |
| Date | c. 1812 | “c. 1812” |
| Dimensions | 4.2 cm (dial) x 4.9 cm (case) x 22.5 cm (length) | “diameter 4.2 cm x diameter 4.9 cm x length 22.5 cm” |
| Materials | Gold and agate (chalcedony) | “agate (chalcedony), gold (metal)” |
| Construction | Four-chain link design with slide | “The gold chain consists of four chains with a slide.” |
| Dial | Enamelled | “The dial is enamelled.” |
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