Great yard sale find! Antique 18th century sliver pocket watch!! Need help!!!
luke_00 Sr. Member Jun 15, 2015 339 835 North Carolina Detector(s) used Garrett AT Max Garrett Ace 250 Garrett ProPointer Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 15, 2015 #1 Amazon Forum Fav 👍 A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges - Grab it through Amazon!
OP OP luke_00 Sr. Member Jun 15, 2015 339 835 North Carolina Detector(s) used Garrett AT Max Garrett Ace 250 Garrett ProPointer Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 15, 2015 Thread starter #2 The only things i know is that the watch was made in 1798 according the to hallmark and the silver smith that made it was John Wintle.
The only things i know is that the watch was made in 1798 according the to hallmark and the silver smith that made it was John Wintle.
OWK Hero Member Apr 26, 2014 998 1,291 North Central Md Detector(s) used Fisher F70, F75 Garrett Pinpointer Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 15, 2015 #3 That's when the case was made. The watch appears to pre-date the case.
A Argentium Gold Member Feb 2, 2008 9,058 5,574 Santa Fe, New Mexico Detector(s) used Whites, MXT. Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 15, 2015 #4 Wow ! That is a seriously excellent watch ! I know next to nothing about it - I'm guessing you picked this up pretty cheap ?
Wow ! That is a seriously excellent watch ! I know next to nothing about it - I'm guessing you picked this up pretty cheap ?
OP OP luke_00 Sr. Member Jun 15, 2015 339 835 North Carolina Detector(s) used Garrett AT Max Garrett Ace 250 Garrett ProPointer Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 15, 2015 Thread starter #5 yeah i was out doing some antique hunting and i picked this up for 30$
OP OP luke_00 Sr. Member Jun 15, 2015 339 835 North Carolina Detector(s) used Garrett AT Max Garrett Ace 250 Garrett ProPointer Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 15, 2015 Thread starter #6 Thanks for the info
SusanMN Silver Member Jun 1, 2007 4,534 4,098 Minnesota Detector(s) used Tiger Shark, Xterra 705, Makro Legend Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 15, 2015 #7 Outstanding bargain. It is a beautiful watch.
C CincinnatiKid Bronze Member Nov 5, 2013 2,079 1,220 Cincinnati Ohio Detector(s) used XP Deus, Garrett ProPointer Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 16, 2015 #8 Yup, great tic tock. Post your thread in "antiques n collectables" for more answers. GL Peace ✌
Rodbuster209 Hero Member Oct 26, 2010 832 622 Northern California Detector(s) used MineLab SE, Excaliber 1000, Sovereign, White's SpectrumXLT Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 16, 2015 #9 You should also post this in the Garage sale finds forum. There people there that will help you out also, Great find!
You should also post this in the Garage sale finds forum. There people there that will help you out also, Great find!
Charlie P. (NY) Gold Member Feb 3, 2006 13,004 17,108 South Central Upstate NY in the foothills of the h Detector(s) used Minelab Musketeer Advantage Pro w/8" & 10" DD coils/Fisher F75se(Upgraded to LTD2) w/11" DD, 6.5" concentric & 9.5" NEL Sharpshooter DD coils/Sunray FX-1 Probe & F-Point/Black Widows/Rattler headphone Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jun 16, 2015 #10 The movement looks like "Stoakes of London". 1750 to 1775 Here, pretty much, is yours. Antique Stoakes London Verge Fusse-repose Silver Hallmarked Pocket Watch-c1700?s | Best Antique Watches Here's one (3/4 down the page). Antique Watches & Jewelry from Ashland Investments
The movement looks like "Stoakes of London". 1750 to 1775 Here, pretty much, is yours. Antique Stoakes London Verge Fusse-repose Silver Hallmarked Pocket Watch-c1700?s | Best Antique Watches Here's one (3/4 down the page). Antique Watches & Jewelry from Ashland Investments
coinman123 Silver Member Feb 21, 2013 4,659 5,768 New England, Somewhere Metal Detecting in the Wood 🥇 Banner finds 2 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used Teknetics T2 SE (DST) Spare Teknetics T2 SE (backup) 15" T2 coil Pro-Pointer Bounty Hunter Pioneer 202 Fisher F2 Fisher F-Point Primary Interest: Other Jun 16, 2015 #11 That is pretty awesome! Amazing that an item that advanced and technical was available that long ago, so many moving parts that have to work together. If I saw that I could probably not take out the money any faster!
That is pretty awesome! Amazing that an item that advanced and technical was available that long ago, so many moving parts that have to work together. If I saw that I could probably not take out the money any faster!