Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Apr., 1887
Complete Left, 27th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1888
I, FRANCIS KNOEFERL, of 100 Bolsover Street, in the County of Middlesex,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to watches or timekeepers which are adapted to be introduced
into articles of jewellery, to serve as the heads of scarf-pins or as studs or solitaires, or
to be otherwise used.
In miniature watches as heretofore constructed the movements are so minute that it
is almost impossible for them to operate properly. Moreover owing to the delicate
workmanship required in their construction such watches are very expensive.
According to my present invention I construct a watch in such a manner that while
having the appearance of a miniature watch it is nevertheless capable of keeping
accurate time, and is less costly than the miniature watches above referred to.
My improved watch is provided with a movement of any ordinary or suitable con-
struction, which movement is enclosed in a blank case that is to say, a case unprovided
with a face.
The face and hands of the said watch are enclosed in a separate case, located at
some distance from the case proper and attached thereto by a tubular shank.
The case enclosing the face may be made as small, as desired and may be ornamented
in any suitable manner, for instance it may be made to represent a complete watch
case with the ring.
The hands are operated through the medium of a shaft or spindle which extends
from the movement through the tubular shank.
In the use of the improved watch it must be so arranged that the case (or the
portion of the case if the two cases and their connecting portion are regarded as a
whole) enclosing the movement is hi·len from view, the smalier case only appearing.
For instance if it is desired to give the appearance of a miniature watch at the
head of a scarf pin the watch is placed in the fabric in such a manner that only the

page_text: face and the case enclosing the same are seen, the movement case being covered by
the fabric which is drawn closely around the tubular shank.
The pin may be applied separately in such a manner that the watch appears to
hang thereon.
It may be desirable to make the face-case detachable from the movement-case
in order to facilitate the application of the watch when using the same as a stud
or in a similar manner.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, FRANCIS KNOEFERL 100, Bolsover Street Great Portland Street London, Engineer,
Co. Middlesex do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
My invention relates to improvements in watches or timekeepers-so that they may
be applied to articles of personal adornment, as well as other useful purposes-where
a small or miniature watch in appearance may be required such watches—although
appearing to be very small are in reality only the dial and hands contained in a small
watch case.
Such case has attached thereto another case-hidden from, view but
containing the usual size of time keeping movement as in ordinary watches.
I attain this object by the arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying
drawing in which :-
Fig. 1. is a vertical elevation of an ordinary scarf about full size.
Fig. 2. is a part section of the same with an outline of the small watch case shown
attached solidly with the watch movement box.
Fig. 3. is an enlarged part section through the small watch case and movement box
and showing also the small case detachable.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.
In the main body (a) of an ordinary scarf I insert within the fabric a movement
box (c) containing the works of an ordinary watch but without the dial. Upon what
would be the dial side of the movement box is a projecting collar (d) made in one with
the movement box, and again on that is mounted-in appearance-a small watch
case (e) the back also in one with the collar (d) but containing a dial with protecting
glass and hands only-similar to that shown in section in Fig. 3. but without the
separation of the watch case and movement box as there indicated.
As will be seen in Fig. 1. the watch appears to hang by its ring or bow on the
pin () the fabric (y) of the scarf hides the entire box containing the watch move-
ment as will be seen in section Figs. 2 & 3. leaving the miniature watch case only
visible.
In order to wind up or set the hands the usual cardboard flap (h) may be lifted up
and the watch key inserted for such purpose, or the movement may be what is usually
known as a "keyless," the winding stem I place in a suitable position to be readily
got at.
In order to communicate the necessary revolutions to the two hands (m) and (n)
the minute spindle (i) see Fig. 3. of the watch movement is mounted with the usual
cannon pinion (j) upon which again rides the hour wheel (k) on this wheel and on
the minute spindle (i) are fixed tubes carrying the hour hand (m) and the minute
hand (n) indicating the time on the dial (o) of the miniature watch. The hands are
protected by the glass (p).

page_text: The whole miniature case with dial hands and glass may be made either to screw or
slide off at the joint (9) otherwise it may be solid as described and shown in
Figs. 1 & 2.
It is obvious that although as an instance I have described and shown the applica-
tion of the miniature watch to an ordinary scarf but its applications may be numerous
-since it may be inserted in the body of a purse or card case or into a bracelet,
umbrella or walking stick handle.
I am aware that prior to my invention ordinary miniature watches have been made
and even applied to some of the articles enumerated.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
:―
A miniature watch case containing a dial and hands having attached a box
containing any ordinary watch movement, as shown and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 26th day of January 1888
SAML. HANNAH,
Agent for Applicant.