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Pocket watch (Glomdal Museum)

Partially verified

This pocket watch, identified in the Glomdal Museum collection as a "lommeur" (pocket watch), is a specimen characterized by a complex series of inscriptions and mechanical components. Held under the museum reference /756/_021028337498, the watch is associated with the inscription "Tho.Barton - Manchest. - 135; N2931 - 993-NO- 808 - a HTK- 1832." It measures 6.5 cm in height, 5.0 cm in width, and 2.0 cm in depth. The documentation remains limited to the museum's internal records, and the object's specific provenance and full technical history are subject to further archival verification against horological databases to better categorize its production context.

Detailed view of the watch movement showing the ornate, pierced balance cock and regulatory components.
Detailed view of the watch movement showing the ornate, pierced balance cock and regulatory components. — Glomdal Museum via Europeana. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Pocket watch · Pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Tho.Barton
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
/756/_021028337498
Source-reported date
1832
Source-reported place
Not established
Source-reported serial
135; N2931 - 993-NO- 808 - a HTK- 1832

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

Construction and Materials

The pocket watch is described in the Glomdal Museum documentation as being constructed from a combination of metallic and decorative materials. The list of specified materials includes brass, steel, enamel, metal, and copper. These components form the structure and mechanical housing of the watch.

The physical dimensions of the object are recorded as 6.5 cm in height, 5.0 cm in width, and 2.0 cm in depth.

Evidence for this section
  • “Brass; Steel; Enamel; Metal; Copper”
  • “6.5 cm Height; 5.0 cm Width; 2.0 cm Depth”

Signatures and Identifiers

The watch bears a series of inscriptions that have been catalogued by the holding institution. The inscription string recorded is "Tho.Barton - Manchest. - 135; N2931 - 993-NO- 808 - a HTK- 1832." This string appears to associate the watch with a maker named Tho. Barton, located in Manchester, and includes the year 1832.

These markings are listed as part of the museum's record for the object. The identifier /756/_021028337498 is used by the Europeana aggregator to categorize this specimen within the Glomdal Museum collection.

Evidence for this section
  • “Tho.Barton - Manchest. - 135; N2931 - 993-NO- 808 - a HTK- 1832.”
  • “Europeana record /756/_021028337498 (holder: Glomdal Museum)”

Provenance and Documentation

The object is held by the Glomdal Museum. The record provided by the museum serves as the primary source of information for this cataloguing entry. The institution characterizes the item as a pocket watch, or 'lommeur'.

There is no independent specialist catalogue reference recorded for this object at this time.

Evidence for this section
  • “Pocket watch is held by Glomdal Museum.”
  • “These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.”

Open research questions

  • Does the inscription string represent a single serial number or a collection of different marks?
  • Can the maker 'Tho. Barton' of Manchester be definitively linked to a specific horological register from 1832?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Pocket watch (Glomdal Museum)
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerTho.Barton“Tho.Barton”
LocationManchester“Manchest.”
MaterialsBrass; Steel; Enamel; Metal; Copper“Brass; Steel; Enamel; Metal; Copper”
Height6.5 cm“6.5 cm Height”
Width5.0 cm“5.0 cm Width”
Depth2.0 cm“2.0 cm Depth”
Museum ID/756/_021028337498“/756/_021028337498”

Visible details

  • Intricate pierced balance cock with scrolling floral ornamentation
  • Visible regulator wheel with numbered scale
  • Construction includes brass, steel, and enamel
  • Metal surface finish shows decorative engraving

Research qualifications

  • Materials and maker identification rely solely on museum inventory data
  • Exact function of the provided long string of serial and reference numbers remains unverified

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

Consulted source

Pocket watch (Glomdal Museum)

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 3592e62f8e

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