Ok folks. Here it is. My best find to date and (in my opinion) my best video so far. Find it, dig it, open it, research it and treasure it... All live. Please "share" it "like" it and subscribe. Thanks for taking the time to watch. Happy hunting.
Dr. Tones,
Excellent video, however, railroad watches are higher quality than this watch and never in a lidded case, they must be open face.
I have repaired two similar watches that were found after being lost for more than a hundred years, but they were not in as badly rusted condition as yours. However the case can easily be repaired and another movement from that period can be put in the case.
Congratulations. Great find.
Travis, retired watch maker & jeweler
Your watch case is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for super video --- it has everything! --- The excitement of discovery, history, & first look inside back! Andi
I was just trying to show what I learned about pocket watches while researching the one that I found. As I mentioned in the video mine clearly does not meet the criteria for a railroad time peice, but I would have never known any of that without first learning about the history of pocket watches in America. So HOPEFULLY there's some people out there that might know a little more about their pocket watches now. Not trying to dress mine up. Just thought it was cool what I learned.
An amazing video, well done! You provided a great education on pocket watches. And you got me thinking... the pocket watch watch-paper engraved plate I found was only 100 yards from a popular railroad. I think the watch maker, John Mecke, went from Philly to NJ to sell his wares. Well, anyway, fantastic stuff.
I also found an Elgin with the Keystone case. I was told that the cases were "25 year" cases. They were guaranteed not to wear out in 25 years, however most were lost within that time frame......nge
A beautiful watch. My uncle use to collect pocket watches and I do remember him having one pretty much like what you have. I know that a lot were engraved afterwards.