Time Piece

[Texas Kid]

Well I had a break in the weather and a break for lunch so I pulled out that Ol' Bounty Hunter and attacked a lot that has been vacant for several years. Good part was that it was just across the street from my office. Bad part was I had to stay low so my hired men wouldn't spot me slacking off! I had been swingin' about ten minutes and caught a good signal. You know the kind of signal that sends a chill up your back and you just cant help from foaming at the mouth! I fell to my knees and started fanning that dirt like a prairie dog hidin' from a coyote! Then I saw the roundness that always rattles your cage with excitement when you just know, "this is goin;to be good." Out it came,and it wound up being an old pocket watch. I was still pretty stoked about my find until I finally got it cleaned up. I couldn't find a number of any kind to ID it or date it! Dang it i guess it was just an ol' cheapo but I got it fairly clean and I will drawer it with the rest of my treasures! Not much value but it had my heart doing tricks for a little bit. Hope you enjoy the pics,as much as I enjoyed the short little hunt!!The Kid

 

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[WHADIFIND]

Like opening a Christmas gift every time we dig a hole, ain't it.

Nice!

 

[Burnt Chimney]

Old Watches are Cool !

 

[beez0404]

I've only found one pocket watch. It was just junk but I sure was excited when I found it. Have my hopes high to one day maybe find a solid gold one. Congrats on a nice find.

 

[hunting deer]

Timeless! Congrats!

 

[dirtlooter]

love those pocket watches, wish I had my Grandfathers'

 

[park pirate]

Cool find TK...

 

[Carolina Tom]

Nice find. I bet that did give a good signal! GL&HH.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Great find! And awesome cleaning job on it! Most times the case is all that's left, yours has innards!

 

[Texas Kid]

Great find! And awesome cleaning job on it! Most times the case is all that's left, yours has innards!

Thank you! Well this watch was pretty much in tact because the back case and the unreadable dial face were still somewhat protecting it. I did the clean up by soaking the watch in vinegar for 48 hours, then removed most of the rust ,dried it out and used a glass bead blaster,on low pressure to finish it. Sure wish I had a way to ID . I think it was just a little cheap watch and ID will be almost impossible. I was real surprised it cleaned up as well as it did. Thanks for your comments! The Kid!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice watch find; you have to dig...you never know! Good Luck this season.