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Aug 30, 2013, 09:28 PM
#1
Victorian 14k Gold pocket watch Update; This one may cut the mustard!
I have not posted here in a long time ! Many reasons but this find trumps it ! I thought you guys might like seeing the watch I found today . I was hunting at a very junky site I have hunted many times . I cleared two iron signals and still had a screwtop overload signal on top of the ground snug up against a little tree , I brushed away the duff up against the little tree and Gold was staring back at me. One third of the watch was not covered in dirt. I took some insituation pics of the watch with my cell phine if you are interested I could post them . I also found an Indian head a wheatie and a bunch of other junk ! The only cleaning I have done on the watch is with a natural brisssle flux brush just brushing away the dirt lodged up by the winder . I do not even dare to open it myself ! I think I should have a pro look at this watch and decide what the best steps are for conservation . What do you think ? Thanks for looking and happy Hunting ! MaineRelic.
Last edited by MaineRelic; Sep 01, 2013 at 10:51 AM.
Reason: Update
MaineRelic.
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Aug 30, 2013, 09:37 PM
#2
Awesome pocket watch, CONGRATS on a great find 
Bubba65
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Aug 30, 2013, 09:40 PM
#3
WOW .. That is just about as nice as it gets! Super finds and Welcome back!
“It is best as one grows older to strip oneself of possessions, to shed oneself downward like a tree, to be almost wholly earth before one dies.”
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Aug 30, 2013, 09:44 PM
#4
 Andrew
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Aug 30, 2013, 09:46 PM
#5
So many old sites to hunt....so little time.
What a beautiful pocket watch! I'd love to find one that nice. Congrats!
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Aug 30, 2013, 09:48 PM
#6
Great watch, way to go! The ninja star is sweet find too. Is that a pipe in the lower right corner?
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Aug 30, 2013, 09:53 PM
#7
Wow! That is one Beautiful timepiece! A lot of great detail and probably cost a lot back then. Way to go & Congrats!
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Aug 30, 2013, 09:55 PM
#8
Beautiful pocket watch! Great to have you back!
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Aug 30, 2013, 10:50 PM
#9
Super watch MR!! Anyone would be proud to dig that one. HH, Quindy.
View more Tenn. Trio hunts by going to "You Tube" & typing in "Quindy Robertson".
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Aug 30, 2013, 10:53 PM
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 Zodiacdiverdave
Eyeball popping find for sure. Congrats.
Is it gold plated or solid?
ZDD
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Aug 30, 2013, 11:17 PM
#11
Wow what a great find!! Let us know if.you decide to open it!! Congrats!!!
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Aug 30, 2013, 11:40 PM
#12
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Aug 31, 2013, 12:12 AM
#13
man that watch is beautiful. congrats, that's a really cool find
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Aug 31, 2013, 12:18 AM
#14
Worth the wait, if your gonna dig one up that is the one. Congratulations.
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Aug 31, 2013, 12:19 AM
#15
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