U.S.A. presentation lever watch for life saving at sea Circa 1863
- Kenmerk
- SB0473
- Diameter
- 57 mm
- Estimate
- € 5.000 - 12.000
- Price sold
- € 14.150
Gold full hunter by American Watch Co
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An American 18 carat gold hunting cased United States of America presentation watch for life saving at sea, circa 1863. Gilt three quarter plate lever movement, 20 jewels carried in screwed chatons, Charles W. Fogg’s patent vibrating hairspring stud, freesprung, Stratton’s patent barrel. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and blued steel hands. Engine turned case, the cover with champlevé enamel medallion depicting a life saving scene, the rear cover with champlevé medallion in red and black of the seal of the United States of America, milled band, inside cover engraved ‘The President of the United States to Capt. John Williams of the BR. ship Exodus for the rescue of the crew of the AM: ship John Rhynas 1863’. Dial and movement signed. With an associated 18 carat gold chain with T-bar and key.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Signed: American Watch Co
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Signed: American Watch Co
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As was the tradition in the 19th century, a watch was given from the President of the United States on behalf of the American people to a foreigner who selflessly saved a U.S. citizen at sea. Known as the ‘Official Award to Non-Citizens of the United States of America for Saving Lives at Sea’, the watch presentation program was approved by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862. Typically the watches depicted to the case front a rescue at sea and to the back the Seal of the President of the United States of America. On the 7th October 1863 Captain John Williams of the ship the Exodus came to the assistance of the crew and passengers of the Julie Clare and the barque John Rhymes which had been in a collision.
As was the tradition in the 19th century, a watch was given from the President of the United States on behalf of the American people to a foreigner who selflessly saved a U.S. citizen at sea. Known as the ‘Official Award to Non-Citizens of the United States of America for Saving Lives at Sea’, the watch presentation program was approved by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862. Typically the watches depicted to the case front a rescue at sea and to the back the Seal of the President of the United States of America. On the 7th October 1863 Captain John Williams of the ship the Exodus came to the assistance of the crew and passengers of the Julie Clare and the barque John Rhymes which had been in a collision.
Signed: American Watch Co
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