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Verge pocket watch signed Krumhuber

Partially verified

This 19th-century verge pocket watch is signed by Krumhuber of Forchdorf. It features a plain silver casing measuring approximately 5.5 cm in diameter. The movement is accessed via key winding and incorporates a sawn-out and engraved plate depicting a chamois. The watch is equipped with an enamel dial, detailed with gold-colored garland decoration and Roman numerals to indicate the hours. It also includes pierced, gold-colored hands. The watch is accompanied by an auxiliary chain, which the source describes as a replacement. The auction description reports that the object shows signs of age and wear, including small dents. During a short test, the watch was observed to run, though its long-term accuracy remains untested. The provenance includes the Stolberg Clock Room in Graz and an Offenburg private collection, with an export permit from Graz dated November 6, 1979.

Verge pocket watch signed Krumhuber of Forchdorf with replacement chain and winding key.
Verge pocket watch signed Krumhuber of Forchdorf with replacement chain and winding key. — Auktionshaus HanseArt / Invaluable. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Pocket watch · Verge pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Krumhuber
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
193597022
Source-reported date
19th C.
Source-reported place
Austria (Forchdorf)

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

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a smooth silver casing measuring approximately 5.5 centimeters in diameter. The exterior exhibits signs of age and wear, as reported by the auction description, including small dents resulting from historical use.

The white enamel dial features a central gold-colored garland decorative element. Time is indicated by black Roman numerals and pierced, gold-colored hands. The signature 'Krumhuber' and the location 'Forchdorf' appear on the dial surface.

Evidence for this section
  • “smooth silver casing”
  • “D approx. 5.5cm”
  • “signs of age and wear , small dents”
  • “Email-Ziffernblatt mit Girlandendekor in Gold und römischer Minuterie”

Movement and Construction

This timepiece utilizes a verge escapement mechanism which is operated via key winding. A notable feature of the internal construction is the presence of a sawn-out and engraved plate.

The plate engraving depicts a chamois, a design detail identified in the auction record. The watch functions via a key-wound system, with the source noting that the movement ran during a short test, though its accuracy is not verified.

Evidence for this section
  • “sawn-out and engraved plate (chamois)”
  • “key winding”
  • “läuft an im Kurztest, Ganggenauigkeit ungeprüft”

Provenance and Documentation

The watch has a documented history involving the Stolberg Clock Room in Graz and a private collection located in Offenburg. The documentation includes an export permit originating from Graz, dated November 6, 1979.

The accompanying chain is noted as being a replacement component. The auction description also explicitly states that the movement's long-term accuracy remains untested, provided as a caveat for the current functional state of the object.

Evidence for this section
  • “Provenance: Stolberg Clock Room, Graz, Offenburg private collection”
  • “Uhrenkette ergänzt”
  • “Ganggenauigkeit ungeprüft”

Open research questions

  • Does the movement contain additional maker marks beyond the signature on the dial?
  • What is the specific production date range for Krumhuber in Forchdorf during the 19th century?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Verge pocket watch signed Krumhuber
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerKrumhuber“Krumhuber, Forchdorf”
MaterialMetal, silver, glass“metal/silver/glass”
DimensionsApproximately 5.5 cm“D approx. 5.5cm”
Winding mechanismKey winding“key winding”
ConditionSigns of age and wear, with small dents“signs of age and wear , small dents”

Visible details

  • Enamel dial with Roman numerals
  • Sawn-out and engraved chamois motif on the plate
  • Pierce-work gold-colored hands
  • Attached chain with winding key

Research qualifications

  • Accuracy remains untested
  • Exact dating within the 19th century is not provided

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

Consulted source

Verge pocket watch, Krumhuber

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record d608a6de04

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