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Movement · Pocket watch movement

Pocket watch movement with key

Partially verified

This object is a movement for a pocket watch, accompanied by a winding key. The item is part of the collection held by the Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology. Physical documentation provided by the institution states that the movement is constructed from a copper alloy, specifically a mixture of copper, brass, and bronze. It measures 31.0 mm in diameter, 4 mm in thickness, and has a total weight of 0.01 kg. The movement is fitted with a circular white dial featuring black printed Roman numerals for the hours and simple index markers for the minutes. Two hands are attached to the center arbor. No specific maker, date of manufacture, or serial number is presently recorded for this movement within the source material.

The pocket watch movement with dial and the associated winding key, with the museum accession reference tag.
The pocket watch movement with dial and the associated winding key, with the museum accession reference tag. — Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology via Europeana. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Movement · Pocket watch movement
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
TEKS0016187
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Not established

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

Physical Configuration

The object is a mechanical pocket watch movement configured with an exposed circular dial. The dial face is predominantly white, featuring dark Roman numeral hour markers ranging from I to XII. The minute track is represented by simple, evenly spaced lines around the outer perimeter of the dial.

At the center of the dial are two hands. The primary movement structure is composed of various copper alloys, including brass and bronze. Accompanying the movement is a winding key, which is used for manual adjustment of the timekeeping mechanism. The overall diameter of the dial assembly is 31.0 mm.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement for pocket watch, along with key.”
  • “diameter 31.0 mm”
  • “metal, copper alloy (copper, brass, bronze)”

Collection and Identification

This movement is officially catalogued under the accessions of the Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology. It is identified in the institution's records by the identifier TEKS0016187.

The item is classified as a pocket watch movement, or 'Urverk till fickur' in Swedish. Current records provide physical measurements and weight data but do not assign a manufacturer or a specific production date, leaving the exact provenance of the component unknown.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement for pocket watch is held by Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology.”
  • “/916118/S_TEK_object_TEKS0016187”

Technical Data

The movement is noted for its compact size, with a measured thickness of 4 mm.

The weight of the assembly is recorded at 0.01 kg. These metrics represent the primary technical data available for the object as provided by the holding institution's current digital cataloging.

Evidence for this section
  • “Thickness: 4 mm.”
  • “weight 0.01 kg”
  • “The museum record gives material recorded as metal, copper alloy (copper, brass, bronze)”

Open research questions

  • What is the identity of the original watch manufacturer associated with this movement?
  • Can the date of production be narrowed down through style analysis of the dial?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Pocket watch movement with key
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Museum object nameUrverk till fickur“Urverk till fickur”
InstitutionSwedish National Museum of Science and Technology“Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology”
Diameter31.0 mm“diameter 31.0 mm”
Thickness4 mm“Thickness: 4 mm”
Weight0.01 kg“weight 0.01 kg”
MaterialsCopper alloy“metal, copper alloy (copper, brass, bronze)”
Accession IDTEKS0016187“/916118/S_TEK_object_TEKS0016187”

Visible details

  • White circular dial with black Roman numerals
  • Two-handed display showing hours and minutes
  • Separate metal winding key included
  • Visible assembly numbering '15464' in photograph

Research qualifications

  • No maker or specific date attributed in the source records
  • Exact alloy composition remains unverified beyond general description

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

Consulted source

Movement for pocket watch

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 53c373ec6d

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