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[MaineRelic]

I am an hour into my hunt tonight ! After digging five or six deep screw caps I popped the Timex my very next signal 10 feet away sounded exactly the same ! Another timepiece ! This one looks old and gold and it's heavy for its size . I don't dare do any thing with it till I get home ! Could I have found another gold pocket watch ?? It looks like another ladies size pocket watch as well ! I am keeping my fingers crossed here in the woods ! MaineRelic !

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Well you're a pretty lucky dude. Already finding a solid gold watch previously, not too mention a couple of big caches....the odds are good man. The odds are also good is is plated...(esp. if it was my find )...I'll be watching...and it won't surprise me a whole lot if it turns out to be good.

 

[Ahab8]

Awesome buddy! You must have done something right in your life to find what you've found. :-)

 

[MaineRelic]

Well you're a pretty lucky dude. Already finding a solid gold watch previously, not too mention a couple of big caches....the odds are good man. The odds are also good is is plated...(esp. if it was my find )...I'll be watching...and it won't surprise me ap whole lot if it turns out to be good.

Well it looking good Rick ! I cleaned the outside with lemon juice and a Qtip ! No corrosion at all on the outside ! I oiled the hinge and let it set and still could not open it at all ! I oiled it some more and let it sit and it opened on the second try ! It's another Waltham ! I've got some more cleaning to do on the inside to confirm but I am feeling confident it's gold ! MaineRelic !

 

[Chug And Red]

Great Find I commenting to Make It easier to See how It Cleaned Up And I Love Pocket watches

 

[vpnavy]

Great find Relic! Thanks for sharing...

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Those are a couple of cool finds - nice going!!

 

[lesche Is More]

Great Waltham..It's what's known as a convertible
Someone had the bottom piece added to a woman's watch to make it able
To be worn as a wrist watch .usually with a ribbon
or the rope band with metal clips.
Could have been a factory option as well..great score I'd say gold all day!

I'm guessing 14k

Hope it is for you!



-Lim-

 

[MaineRelic]

Well Lesche , The 20 year plate on this size 3, model 1907 held up well enough to fool me as well ! I soaked it overnight in oil because I did not want to scratch up the inside of the case to verify , This morning the rust came off fairly easy ! I was even able to get the serial # . It was Manufactured in 1918 ! Not 14k but a good display piece just the same ! Time to get out in the field and find my next one ! MaineRelic !

 

[49r Relics]

Pretty soon you will be our resident watch expert here on T-net! Very cool, congrats again. ;-)