Found G-Grandmothers Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

[Indiana Digger]

Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

Hi Everyone,

Great digs today. Dug up a pocketwatch (#3 for the year).
It was REALLY crusty.
Using my "go to formula" for removing severe crud and by taking it slooow,
I discovered it was engraved - Jennie Roll 1906 - this pocketwatch belonged to my Great Grandmother.





Happy Hunting!


~Indiana Digger~

 

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[Tigger]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

I think Jennie would be very happy to know that her great grandson found her long missing watch, and that something cherished by her would now be cherished by you.

I live far away from my family's roots, and think you are very lucky to have that kind of family history around you every day.

Great save!

 

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[KyFreeBird]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

Great looking watch !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dig-it-all]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

oh man that is great! love finding things that have personal significance. when I first started MDing i did my parents backyard and found some old hotwheel cars I lost when I was a kid. Really brought back some happy memories

 

[Troyounce]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

Now That's Treasure! Sweeeet!

 

[jgas]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

Great Great Find! That reminds me of something I was thinking of doing and that is to go to where my Mom and Dad were born and raised and search those older home sites. That would be cool. Congrats on a great find. jgas

 

[rj35pj]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

Just think, you are probably the first person to touch it since she did way back when. Really neat.

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

WOOOOOOOW !!!!!! literally,the find of a lifetime CONGRATS

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

This is a wonderful post. Congratulations!

 

[kimsdad]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

This is a wonderful post. Congratulations!

I concur wholeheartedly!!!

 

[Tnmountains]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

What a treasure. Nothing like digging family history. I bet everyone is enjoying the story and seeing the find.
Thanks for sharing !

 

[ewcoinhunter]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

What a hunt and dig to remeber, that is fantastic. Congrats!

 

[skaufman77]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

awsome! have u found any other family things?

 

[Indiana Digger]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

awsome! have u found any other family things?

Yes, this homestead has been in my family since the day it was built. Technically, everything I've found here are "family finds".




More to come...(hopefully)


~Indiana Digger~

 

[Indiana Digger]

Re: Found G-Grandmother's Pocketwatch 105 Years Later

awsome! have u found any other family things?

Yes, this homestead has been in my family since the day it was built. Technically, everything I've found here are "family finds".

Perhaps you can help me id the object in the upper right hand corner?

A large, detailed picture is at http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,393411.0.html





More to come...(hopefully)


~Indiana Digger~