Pocket Watch at 8 inches UPDATE...New Pictures Added 11/08/06!!!

[romeo-1]

I found this at 8 inches in a hard packed field. It either fell out of a farmer's pocket or it was buried there intentionally. It is completely intact but I haven't tried to open it yet. Anyone have any ideas as to how to best open this? Also, anyone know if it is old and if so...how old? I don't think that it is silver but I can't be sure.

 

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[Boobydoo]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

Hey, beautiful find. A real treasure for sure, congrats.

I would bet when you do open it, you'll find a hallamrk on the inside showing it is real gold or silver as it seems to me that another material would have been totally rusted and corroded from being buried so long.

Thanks for sharing the awesome find!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[kenb]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

Great find!! I would say by its condition that its probably silver, Again thats a great find.

kenb

 

[whites6000inPa]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

Nice find indeed. The case is probably coin silver...90%

It's a key-wind watch....and that dates it to 1870's or 1880's. By 1890 The stem wind watches had replaced the old key wound movements.

Wyatt

 

[Smithrow1]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

Super find. Hope when you open it everything looks just as good as the outside of the watch.

 

[Ramapirate]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

While hold the body of the watch lightly push or pull on the metal loop increasing tension and pressure slightly each time. If there is a release mechanism that is where it should probably be. Very nice find.

Ramapirate

 

[Nana40]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

Beautiful Romeo! Good luck on getting it opened intact and don't forget to post the pictures.

Nana

 

[Burdie]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

Congratulations on a dandy find. I would think silver also. HH Burdie

 

[JerV3]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

That's a real nice one romeo.

Looks to be silver to me.

If it is it still may be in working order.

Let us know if you get it open

HH Jer

 

[stoney56]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

Totally sweet find. Very likely silver. Let us know when you get it opened. 8)

 

[birdman]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

That would go down as one of the top finds for sure. Nice!

 

[Green1]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

that is awesome,,,,,,,,,,,,, zoinx..i would've made THE face on that one.....

 

[Michigan Badger]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

Hey! What do we have here Wonderful!

Don't screw it up. Take it to some REAL jeweler and have him give you suggestions. I'd proceed very slowly, and make sure that whatever is done, is done right.

That watch is worth a little money. But more than that it's a great artifact find.

Very well done!

Badger

 

[Mona Lisa]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

Awesome, Romeo. Congratulations on a great find.

Show us what it looks like inside when you get it opened!

 

[Pennyworth]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

That is a very pretty antique watch,CONGRATULATIONS!

I was thinking the same thing as Badger, take it to a jeweler and ask for help on how to open it.

 

[bomber]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

SWEET!

 

[The Seeker]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

That is one nice watch.........have you tried opening it? I thought about not opening the one I found last year , but you know something . I just had to see the inside! and what was in it was Gold......... Here is the one I found!

Nice job! Congrats!

 

[mlw67]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

Sweet find Romeo! I can't wait to see inside!

 

[knapper]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

man i would have tryed to open it before i got in the car what control you have

 

[Cannonman17]

Re: Pocket Watch at 8 inches

NICE find! I'm with the others.. be careful with it and I'm betting that at least the case is silver...Make sure you post a picture when you open it!