18th century pocket watch and case, ca. 1763
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.
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