Antique Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Dug on the Median Strip!

Cool Hand Fluke

Cool Hand Fluke

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Fisher CZ6, CZ5, Coinstrike, Fisher CZ20, Fisher 1235X, Tesoro Conquistador, Whites Surfmaster P.I. ,
, Garrett Pro Pointer
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
My first park I hit today for about 2 hours had a total of 41 coins and one wheat cent. Only one old coin for two hours work was not a good sign, so I decided to drive to the other side of town and hit a median strip I've hunted a lot in the past.

This is a 1/2 mile long median strip is a spot that I've pounded at least 2 dozen times over the years. I thought it would be a long shot to find anything good after all
the detector sweeping I've done there. I worked it for about 3 hours and still dug out out about 10 more coins! 3 were wheat pennies, 2 silver Roosevelt dimes, and my
first sterling silver pocket watch! I've probably dug 30 pockets watches over the years, most of which were made of brass and in pieces. Today's silver one was a first!

I tried to open the watch and it's frozen shut. I'd like to know who the maker is and how old it is?
 

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ScubaDetector

ScubaDetector

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That was a beautiful watch in it's day. You nailed some nice silver, congrats.
 

dirtdigginfool

dirtdigginfool

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south central ohio
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Nice hunt! What a coincidence, both Rosies same year and mint..and I bet that silver pocket watch blew up your headphones! Awesome stuff, thx very much...ddf
 

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Chizzy

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North Central PA
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Beautiful watch!! Just goes to show that a spot is rarely hunted completely out of quality goodies............Congratulations!! :thumbsup:
 

Gridwalker306

Gridwalker306

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Canada
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All Treasure Hunting
Excellent digs, love the pocket watch. I've found sterling pocket watch backs before, but never the whole watch.
 

tomhighland

tomhighland

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Sep 26, 2015
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In MI woods
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AT PRO
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Congratulations on the silver finds. That was worth a long day of hunting.
 

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Msbeepbeep

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Jun 24, 2012
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Very nice silver watch congrats!
 

diggingthe1

diggingthe1

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Feb 11, 2015
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Victor, CO...City of Mines
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Minelab EQ800, Ex2
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All Treasure Hunting
Great watch! You never know till you put your coil over it. I found a very similar one with a bull on the back. It has the same edge. Mine has a bull on the back:) great hunt, nice to find coins!
 

Carolina Tom

Carolina Tom

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Apr 4, 2014
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Charlotte
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XP Deus V3.2 9" & 11" Coils, AT Pro, ProPointer AT, Lesche 55, 75 & 80LT
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Other
Very well done. I like the watch.

You posts are really nice. Thanks!
 

Professor of Engineering

Professor of Engineering

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Oct 5, 2014
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Massachusetts
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Excellent hunt! The pocket watch is a great find and lots of silver, congratulations! :occasion14:
 

K1DDO1979

K1DDO1979

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Feb 8, 2014
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8,752
Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia
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Minelab equinox 800, Fisher F75 Ltd SE 2 & Fisher F2 with 11"DD
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Metal Detecting
Great finds and the watch is awesome! [emoji106]
 

DFW_THer

DFW_THer

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Feb 20, 2008
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Coinslaughtersville
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Garrett Carrot Glued To A Stick
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Metal Detecting
Great finds, and greater post! I'll be watching that banner. I haven't dug a whole sterling pocket watch yet... Usually just the guts. D'oh!
 

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