Farm field and woods around store and town produces gold...

[gwdigger]

We've hunted this 17th century village for years but never bothered with some of the lower, wet spots between the store and woods - there were always better places. Although low, some of it was surprisingly sandy. Most fields around this old place have produced loads of relics so its not out of the ordinary to dig finds from different centuries. One area produced several Spanish silvers. I NEVER GOT ONE! But I did manage to get this gold Elgin pocket watch and save it from more plow damage. Some other interesting finds too (most of the modern stuff not shown). The 1819 large cent was on top of the ground. I saw it before the loop ever made a sound.

The watch has all kinds of numbers scratched into it. It looks like 12-7-34. Could that be the date?

 

[gwdigger]

thats a worn 1887 dime in the pics.

 

[gwdigger]

Wow that watch is amazing congrats!!!

I did some quick research on the Keystone company . http://mb.nawcc.org/showwiki.php?title=Keystone+Watch+Case+Co


And on there you can see a 1888 Ad link that shows the different stamps they used to ID the watches. You'rs appears to be the first one. 14k solid gold? I may be reading it wrong but that looks like the same stamp as yours. Kinda cool how they at the time use GW as a advertising mark hehe.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/22/31853073_31104b39fd_o.jpg




Anyways Great find

Nash

Thanks. These things seem quite affordable in working condition. I found some very nice ornate pieces online.

 

[Clad the Impaler]

Beautiful watch!! You should take it to a jeweler, and see if it can be restored!!

 

[girardpaguy]

That watch is a awesome find W2G!

 

[SkyPirate]

very nice!

 

[Green1]

Awesome watch dude !!!

 

[txgator2]

wow, your watch is beautful!

 

[Detectingfreak]

thats an awesome 14k watch! Nice job

 

[ohiograndpa]

That watch is awsome...

 

[steelheadwill]

Awesome pile of finds!
14 K pocketwatches are not common, Great work, thanks for the peek, Herbie.

 

[up north]

Bannerino!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

That's a great looking watch . . . congratulations on making the banner too!
That watch might look rough, but the case is in restorable condition and the
movement and crystal can easily be replaced as well.
So tell me . . . did you ever get it restored?

 

[teleman 2525]

very very nice finds