Pocket Watch

[flyadive]

My father gave me a Pocket watch that was handed down from his father in Pennsylvania.
It Reads...
Detached Lever
13 Jewels
Hands on 47192
MJ Tobias & Co?
Liverpool

Also a piece of Rice paper with the note of the original owner..
Josiah Bowman
Born
April 18-1828.
Died
Sept 8-1890.

I believe it’s silver, can anyone give me more info on this watch??

 

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[SD51]

Here's some info on the watch maker...

Barry S. Goldberg's Pocket Watch Collection: Watch #16

 

[A2coins]

Thats a great find all the ones I find are broken .That will shine up pretty well. Great info Steve!!!!!!

 

[flyadive]

So it is a MI or MJ Tobias pocket watch !
What is the serial or model number ?

Can you tell me about the markings?

 

[flyadive]

Thats a great find all the ones I find are broken .That will shine up pretty well. Great info Steve!!!!!!

I also found my share of busted up pocket watches
This one was handed down in generations....
The problem is who do I hand it down too next!? [emoji38]

 

[flyadive]

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