Hews Pocket Watch

Abraham Hews Jr. was born in Weston, Massachusetts in 1797 and worked as a silversmith in Boston from 1823 to 1867. He is listed in city directories at 243 Washington Street in 1845, 217 Washington Street in 1855, 151 Washington Street in 1860 and 456 Washington Street in 1865. More research is needed to determine if the address changes were due to renumbering or actual physical moves. The firm A. Hews Jr. & Co., a partnership with Augustus H. Hews that existed when this watch was sold, is listed as a silversmith and jeweler from 1850 to 1855 (Voss).

Liverpool watches like this example were imported and sold by watchmakers and silversmiths throughout America.