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Antique watch
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Huia | Report | 1 Jan 2009 02:52 |
I have put some photos on the photo page of an antique fob watch. I wondered if anybody could tell me (a) the maker and (b) the year in which it was made. I did google antique pocket watches and found a mans one with a similar dial. |
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Lindsey* | Report | 1 Jan 2009 09:23 |
It doesnt sound like he's done a very good job, If it has hall marks they should tell you when and where, Black paint/Uv light/sending away ? |
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Huia | Report | 1 Jan 2009 18:53 |
Thank you Lindsey. I would first have to try to open the dial side. The other side opens easily enough, being the side where the watch is wound up (it has a separate key for winding). |
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agingrocker | Report | 2 Jan 2009 00:19 |
Hi Huia |
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Huia | Report | 2 Jan 2009 05:55 |
Duncan, they are not jewels, just some sort of paint (enamelled I presume). |
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Huia | Report | 2 Jan 2009 08:46 |
Mick/Michael. |
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agingrocker | Report | 2 Jan 2009 23:38 |
Huia, I don't think the marks you are describing are the hallmark. |
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Huia | Report | 4 Jan 2009 23:25 |
I took the watch in to the jeweller today. He doesnt think it is gold as it has no hallmark. I think he said it looks like copper (or was it brass?). The man who put the glass back in is just somebody who does that quickly as the jeweller said I wouldnt have had it back by Christmas otherwise. Not that I was in any hurry. I should have waited until after Christmas. |
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Taff | Report | 5 Jan 2009 11:36 |
Huia, have you tried googling the "Horological" society? |
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Lindsey* | Report | 6 Jan 2009 03:01 |
Now, too late, I've found your photos, I see what you mean about cutting the heads off, and the descrition bit doesnt appear either, after 4 pictures I could nt reach the save button grrrrrrrrrrrrrr |
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