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Pocket watch · Hunting pocket watch

New England Watch Co. Hunting Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This hunting case pocket watch is catalogued under New England Watch Co. with serial number 47793. According to the auction source, the watch features a 30 mm gold-filled case described as 20-year grade and houses a 4-jewel movement. The visible front view shows an opened hunting case displaying a white enamel-style dial with blue Arabic hour markers and an ornamental beaded outer minute track. The pendant, bow, and winding crown are positioned at 3 o'clock relative to the dial.

Opened front view of the New England Watch Co. hunting case pocket watch showing the white dial with blue Arabic numerals and pendant at 3 o'clock
Opened front view of the New England Watch Co. hunting case pocket watch showing the white dial with blue Arabic numerals and pendant at 3 o'clock — Alderfer Auction. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunting pocket watch
Maker / attribution
New England Watch Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
3153
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Not established
Source-reported serial
47793

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Reported Specifications

The pocket watch is catalogued under the lot heading "Lot 3153 : New England Watch Co., Pocket Watch" and recorded with serial number "S/N 47793". The auction description reports the case configuration as "Hunting, flat" with a reported dimension of "30mm".

The movement is noted in the catalog text as "with 4 jewels". As the movement is not illustrated in the provided source record, its mechanical layout, escapement type, and internal markings are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Lot 3153 : New England Watch Co., Pocket Watch”
  • “S/N 47793, Hunting, flat, gold filled-20 yr with 4 jewels, 30mm.”

Case Construction and Exterior Presentation

The auction entry describes the case material as "gold filled-20 yr". In the available image, the watch is shown with its front cover opened, displaying an "Opened front hunting case lid showing a smooth metallic interior".

Visible hardware includes the "Pendant, bow, and grooved winding crown located at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial". External case engraving or manufacturer hallmarks are not recorded in this source view.

Evidence for this section
  • “gold filled-20 yr”
  • “Opened front hunting case lid showing a smooth metallic interior”
  • “Pendant, bow, and grooved winding crown located at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial”

Dial and Hand Observations

Direct visual inspection shows a "White dial with blue Arabic numerals and an ornamental beaded outer minute circle".

The dial center shows a "Single visible pierced hand pointing towards 12 o'clock". Whether a second hand was originally fitted or is currently missing is not detailed in the auction description.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial with blue Arabic numerals and an ornamental beaded outer minute circle”
  • “Single visible pierced hand pointing towards 12 o'clock”

Open research questions

  • What specific calibre markings or movement signatures are present beneath the case cuvette?
  • Does the movement center arbor retain broken remnants of a second hand, or was the watch intended as a two-hand display?
  • What manufacturer hallmarks and case serial numbers are stamped inside the case back or front cover?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for New England Watch Co. Hunting Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Serial Number47793“S/N 47793”
Case StyleHunting, flat“Hunting, flat”
Case MaterialGold filled-20 yr“gold filled-20 yr”
Jewel Count4 jewels“4 jewels”
Lot Number3153“Lot 3153 : New England Watch Co., Pocket Watch”
Case Diameter30mm“30mm.”

Visible details

  • White dial with blue Arabic numerals and an ornamental beaded outer minute circle
  • Single visible pierced hand pointing towards 12 o'clock
  • Pendant, bow, and grooved winding crown located at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial
  • Opened front hunting case lid showing a smooth metallic interior

Research qualifications

  • Movement is not visible in the provided image; jewel count and movement markings rely on source description
  • Exterior case engraving and hallmarks are not visible in this opened front view

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Sold at Auction: New England Watch Co., Pocket Watch

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record a6e591b2e2

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