Old Pocket Watch Casing?

[Woodland Detectors]

This was found on a site where I have found Revolutionary war relics. I have found casings similar in the past but, this one seems quite a bit older. What would the era be of this?

 

[Monty]

Hard to say? Doesn't seem to be a wind up stem. Could have been a compas or a picture or...? I'd go back near that spot and see if I could find any gears or watch parts. Monty

 

[Woodland Detectors]

No, I did not find any parts but, admidst the casing was this pottery which is white on the face and chocolate w/brown type swirl. could this help date the piece?

 

[72cheyenne]

I really have know clue on the casing or pottery, but that has to be one of the nicest looking dug "V" nics I have ever seen. Full Liberty and all! Wish they come out of the ground looking like that here.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Thanks!

 

[fume happy]

Not all watches were stem wind. I'll concur it looks like a pocket watch casing, probably keywind from the back.

 

[IronSpike]

Not all watches were stem wind. I'll concur it looks like a pocket watch casing, probably keywind from the back.

I agree with fume happy I would guess 1860-80.

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