Pocket Watch Database
Contributor
JonesHoran
Goffstown, New Hampshire
Member Since
April 11, 2018
Watches
2
Verifications
1
Rockford 19 Ruby Jewels
Serial #1
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| Manufacturer | Rockford |
| Grade | 19 Ruby Jewels |
| Serial Number | 1 |
| Size | 18s |
| Model | 2 |
| Jewel Count | 19j |
| Setting | Lever |
| Finish | Gilt |
| Case Material | Gold |
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| Case Details | serial number 1 with its original case inscribed to Rockford Watch Co's first President, Levi Rhoades. In years following the establishment of the watch company, Levi Rhoades served as a mayor of the city of Rockford for a single term in 1876-1877 and was to remain a director of the Rockford Watch Co until the time of his death in 1891. We have also included three images of local Rockford newspaper articles from March 23, 24 and 25, 1876, from the Gazette, the Register and the Journal, which include reports of the board of the Rockford Watch Co voting on, ordering the inscription and casing, and finally presenting Levi Rhoades with Rockford #1. Note the record of the presentation in the March 25th article, "Mr. J.P. Manny then made a motion that, as the valuable services of the president, Mr. Levi Rhoades, had been rendered gratuitously, he be presented with the No. 1 watch by the stockholders. Mr. Manny accompanied the motion with a few appropriate and happy remarks. Mr. J.S. Ticknor seconded the motion and made some allusions to the distinguished services of Mr. Rhoades. The motion to present was adopted, when the recipient of the ticker responded feelingly. The State of the Enterprise watch is a fine gold one, and valued at $250." |
| Dial Material | Enamel |
| Dial Type | Single-Sunk |
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Contributed to the database by JonesHoran on April 11, 2018.
This collection record was most recently edited on April 11, 2018.
This collection record was most recently edited on April 11, 2018.