Today's Finds 5-26-2025

[sibbley]

Took the Deus 2 back to yesterday's permission to see if I could find anymore oldies. Found a ton of trash in the couple hours I was there. Finished out the time working around the barn. Found a small pocket watch. Only good find today! It's gold and I hit the back with my shovel.

Thanks for looking...

 

[pepperj]

Nice going on the pocket watch.
If you can get a serial number off the movement then a date can be obtained.

 

[sibbley]

Nice going on the pocket watch.
If you can get a serial number off the movement then a date can be obtained.

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Soaking it to try to get the rust off. Maybe in a few weeks I'll be able to see the numbers. Company was in business from 1888-1956.

 

[pepperj]

Soaking it to try to get the rust off. Maybe in a few weeks I'll be able to see the numbers. Company was in business from 1888-1956.

They made cases for other watch companies also.

Illinois Watch Case Co. - List of American Pocket Watch Case Companies with Locations

History, Information, and Case Grades for Illinois Watch Case Co.

pocketwatchdatabase.com

 

[Gare]

Nice going Sibbley !!! Good luck on getting the rust off