Contributed by Old York Historical Society
Description
18th century pocket watch and case belonged to York, Maine cabinetmaker and engineer Major Samuel Sewall (1724-1814). The watch mechanism is of the key wound chain driven type with a gold outer case marked with an unidentified, English, probably London, hallmark. The gilded brass repousse case is decorated on its back with a scene of five people in Roman dress and is lined with maroon silk. Over the silk is inserted a lining paper with an equation of solar time table engraved "John Roulstone/clock/and Watch Maker Next/Door to the Lamb/Boston." John Roulstone advertised as being active in Boston in 1763.
About This Item
- Title: 18th century pocket watch and case, ca. 1763
- Creator: John Roulstone
- Creation Date: circa 1763
- Subject Date: circa 1763
- Location: York, York County, ME
- Media: Gold, silver, brass, enamel, silk, paper
- Local Code: 1992.139
- Collection: Old Gaol Museum Collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Old York Historical SocietyP.O. Box 312, York, ME 03909
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