Featured in this lot is this large, R. H. Ingersoll & Bro 'Triumph' pocket watch made in New York in the late 1870s / early 1890s. Robert H. Ingersoll and his brother Charles established the Ingersoll Watch Company, one of America's oldest watchmakers, in 1891-1892. The Ingersoll brothers were industrial and technological pioneers in the realm of watchmaking. They created and implemented an ambitious plan: to sell Ingersoll watches to the general people at a reasonable price while keeping genuine quality and trustworthiness. Each watch was originally made by hand in New York City, but in 1892, due to Henry Ford, Ingersoll was able to build a manufacturing line for pocket watches and wristwatches. This was an early pocket watch, featuring a hinged back housing the dial movement and wind up mechanisms. When the hinged back is opened, it shows stamped patent dates reading, "Patented / Jan 15, 1878 / May, 6, 1890 / Dec 23, 1890 / Jan 13, 1891 / Patents Pending". The clock face shows a white color with black roman numerals. It reads, "Triumph / R. H. Ingersoll & Bro. / New York". It also shows a small seconds hand towards the bottom of the face. It shows good condition overall with wear present from its age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage noted. It does not wind and does not tick, but the dial hands can be moved with the mechanism. It measures 3 3/4" L x 2 5/8" W x 1" D and weighs 4 ounces. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. C-2