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Joseph's picture
Submitted by Joseph on Thu, 01/24/2008 - 16:12.

Group for discussing and meeting other people interested in collecting wristwatches, pocket watches, and clocks

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Tis a puzzlement, perhaps???

Submitted by curiousmind09 on Sun, 01/04/2009 - 04:56.

W.C.W. 23 6 

Any clues?

This, W.C.W. 23 6, is the "tag" on my large, round, very heavy Center Table(?). How about just pointing me in the right direction ... the title of a good resource pertaining to furniture maker marks? My library doesn't have any so, driving into the Queen City is my next step ....

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pocket watch

Submitted by south9490 on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 08:48.

Category

Watches & Timepieces

Medium

it looks to be made out of gold

Marks or Signature

flowers around the outside of the watch and on the inside looks like a holly and ive scene with greenish colored gems at each hour now it does have a veteran petent on it in a shape of a railroad rail .

Date Made

1892

Price Paid (If known)

n/a

Size and Dimension

2 inches acrossed

Weight

4.5 oz

Condition

Excellent

History

don't know much about it except it was given on the Dec 25,1892 to a robert from a aunt theresia now last name

Description

made by the AWW co in waltham,Mass seral#5120298 or 457639

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it


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Antique Bulova Watch

Submitted by nancyaskew on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 15:21.

Category

Watches & Timepieces

Medium

10K Gold Filled Bulova written on back. Also has 4 very small diamonds.

Marks or Signature

868002 on back

Date Made

After research - I think it is pre 1948.

Price Paid (If known)

It was my great grandmother's. I have no idea.

Size and Dimension

Face - 3/4" by 1/2"

Weight

A few ounces.

Condition

Good

History

Like I said, it was great grandmother's. It still winds and works perfectly.

Description

This watch is an antique Bulova. It only has numbers on the back which indicates it may be pre 1948. It is is good working condition. It is a beautiful piece; it was my great grandmother's. I have many pieces of her jewelry. That is why I do not mind selling this piece.

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Waltham Pocket Watch

Submitted by lenoreadx on Wed, 12/31/2008 - 12:38.

Category

Watches & Timepieces

Medium

White gold with yellow gold numbers

Marks or Signature

Date Made

1924

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

Belongs to a great uncle

Description

The serial number is 24674639. It's white gold filled with yellow gold slanted numbers, 19 jewel.

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Item for Sale?

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old watches

Submitted by stacksnstrats on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 12:43.
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if you have a watch that has no name on it how you can find out who makes it and when it was made

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Waltham Pocket Watch

Submitted by crazyraiderfan on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 22:51.

Category

Watches & Timepieces

Medium

14k gold

Marks or Signature

serial number 2656699

Date Made

1885

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

36 millimeters in diameter

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

Description

1885 WALTHAM GOLD FILLED ENGRAVED LADIES’ POCKET WATCH

There are no chips, no cracks, no monograms, no monogram removals, no splits, no breaks, and no repairs.

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Item for Sale?

No, I don't want to sell it


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vedette grandfather clock

Submitted by revskank on Fri, 06/20/2008 - 05:40.

Category

Clocks

Medium

darkwood case, possibly mahogany

Marks or Signature

silver dial with Vedette marked on it

Date Made

early 1900's

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

6ft 6ins tall, 30 ins wide. 15ins deep

Weight

unknown. very very heavy.

Condition

Excellent

History

handed down through family

Description

Vedette grandfather clock with hourly and quarter hourly chimes

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cream colored vase or pitcher

Submitted by tishao on Mon, 06/16/2008 - 20:02.

Category

Ceramics & Porcelains

Medium

ceramic or porcelain

Marks or Signature

says hand painted by and then I cant make out the name. Last name looks like masselli or something close to that

Date Made

marked 1967

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

Description

This is a tall thin vase or pitcher. Cream colored on the outside and yellow on the inside. Says handpainted by but I can't make out the name. almost looks like last name could me masselli or maselli??? Has 1967 on it. I would like to find out who made this and/or its value. Thanks!!!

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A Stowell & Co, Boston, Ma. 14k gold pocket watch

Submitted by capecodmike on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 12:02.

Category

Watches & Timepieces

Medium

14 k gold

Marks or Signature

Stamped 38469 marked inside under 14k gold mark; swiss adjustel marked on movement w/ Stowell name; m5386 hand mark ; fm7738 hand mark

Date Made

unknown

Price Paid (If known)

unknown

Size and Dimension

2 inch diameter round

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

family heirloom

Description

Picture will follow of this beautiful working pocket watch.

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American Waltham Watch Company Ladies pendant pocket watch

Submitted by dmmeyers01 on Tue, 06/03/2008 - 14:44.

Category

Watches & Timepieces

Medium

Not sure

Marks or Signature

SN:6103443

Date Made

1892

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

1 3/8 across case, 1 3/4 from top of stem to bottom of case

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

I found this at an estate auction

Description

Found this at an estate auction, I bought it just because it looked very nice and elegant, it is an American Waltham Watch Company ladies pendant pocket watch, internal serial # is 6103443. only other engravining is safety barrall that I can see. the case has serial #2275295 on it with what looks like a crown with two bags under it. I was able to trace the manufacture date to about 1892, but not much more information on it. It works excellant, no stalling and keeps perfect time.

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Front
Back, picture does not do the watch justice

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2 German Clocks

Submitted by Junkhoarder on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 13:43.

Category

Clocks

Medium

One is porcelain and not sure of the other one

Marks or Signature

Can't read the signature on the porcelain one and the other one reads case made in germany

Date Made

not sure

Price Paid (If known)

$6.00 for both

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Good

History

I bought them at a garage sale

Description

The mantle clock has a signature on the bottom left hand corner which I cannot read it at all. The other clock reads " case made in germany

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Elgin/Larmin pocket watch

Submitted by SoCal Rebell on Sun, 05/18/2008 - 10:34.

Category

Watches & Timepieces

Medium

gold

Marks or Signature

movement # 6991406

Date Made

late 1890's

Price Paid (If known)

no

Size and Dimension

5 inches, 5cm

Weight

94.5 grams

Condition

Excellent

History

in family since new, probably bought in or around Wurtzburg, Germany

Description

I have a pocket watch handed down for generations starting in Wurtzburg Germany. It is an Elgin case rear movement # 6991406. It says "Larmin" (Chromometre) on the front face. The main gear says 15 Rubis & 1a It is great condition and works. I believe it is from the late 1890s.
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American Waltham Pocket Waych

Submitted by woolleywoodguy on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 11:41.

Category

Watches & Timepieces

Medium

18K Gold

Marks or Signature

AW on back cover

Date Made

1859

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Mint

History

past down in family

Description

ser. # 11525

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paul rivage watch

Submitted by nedmoore52 on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 07:50.

Category

Watches & Timepieces

Medium

Marks or Signature

incabloc alarm

Date Made

1968

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Good

History

Description

WATCH HAS DAY'S DATE, VERY FINE DETAILS, SWISS MADE, SS BACK AND WATER RESITANT

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ridgeway grandfather clock

Submitted by bnlin7l on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 07:06.

Category

Clocks

Medium

wood

Marks or Signature

Date Made

prior to 1980

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

6 and half feet by 18 inches wide

Weight

not sure solid wood over 100 lbs

Condition

Excellent

History

was my mother in laws given to me in 1980 she had it for a number of years unknown exact

Description

CoolThis Ridgeway grandfather clock is a beautiful piece of furniture dark wood probably cherry it was a gift to me 28 years ago and still has a brand new look

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United Clock Corporation Model #811 colonial ship clock

Submitted by pcbeech on Sun, 05/11/2008 - 15:06.

Category

Clocks

Medium

wood with metal sails

Marks or Signature

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

19 1/2 in. long 15 in. high and 3 1/2 in. wide

Weight

1 - 2 lbs.

Condition

Good

History

Passed down from Great Grandmother

Description

This clock has two portholes at the front and rear that hold small lights.  The sails have three bows and are made of silver metal.  The clock is in the middle of the wooden shaped ship and has metal posts surrounding it for the helm.  It is electric and keeps perfect time.

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Painted Enamel on Copper, Octagonal Miniature

Submitted by MagdaQ on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 06:03.

Category

Other

Medium

Enamel on Copper

Marks or Signature

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

1 1/4" Diameter

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

Found in thrift shop

Description

It's enamel on copper, seems hand painted before firing and left rough finished (Suggesting it was intended to be set into something, because it would have been easy enough to clean up the back after firing. Now it is glued to a brass pin, at least 50 or 60 years ago from the type of pin and glue which is as solid as araldite but water soluble - fish glue? Maybe?). It's 1 1/4" across,
Might be a "second" that was discarded as there are pinholes in the surface (usually fixed by applying another layer and refiring) and the brown part between the legs of the two women seems thicker, darker, and more pinholed as if it was some kind of correction.
I got it from charity shop, but it seems to be a truly remarkable tiny work of art...

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Painted Enamel on Copper, Octagonal Miniature

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Tiffany pocket watch

Submitted by MM Mangham on Tue, 04/29/2008 - 12:05.

Category

Watches & Timepieces

Medium

gold

Marks or Signature

Tiffany & Co.

Date Made

1982

Price Paid (If known)

gift

Size and Dimension

unsure

Weight

unsure

Condition

Excellent

History

inherited from my aunt

Description

Watch is engraved to Rev. Rylance from his parishoners, dated 1872.

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actual picture I took of the world trade center

Submitted by tiffany10 on Sun, 04/20/2008 - 23:49.

Category

Autographs

Medium

poloroid picture

Marks or Signature

the twin towers

Date Made

06022000

Price Paid (If known)

none

Size and Dimension

3*5

Weight

1 ounce

Condition

Mint

History

the world trade center is not there no more

Description

No pic iuploaded

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Grandfather Clock

Submitted by bbengs on Thu, 04/17/2008 - 19:12.

Category

Watches & Timepieces

Medium

Wood - possibly walnut

Marks or Signature

unknown

Date Made

Possibly late 1800s

Price Paid (If known)

None

Size and Dimension

7-8 ft high

Weight

unknown

Condition

Excellent

History

It was in my great grandfather's home in York, PA in the early 1900s.

Description

The clock is a family heirloom.  I am trying to get an idea of its age and approximate value.  I know it was in my great grandfather's home in the early 1900s.  My mother, however, insists that it was already an antique at that time.  The clock is powered by weights hanging from chains inside the body.  I apologize for the poor quality of the photos.  They are scans of pictures my mother took.

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SYROCO WOOD NAUTICAL COMPASS CLOCK

Submitted by ROCPERK on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 12:02.

Category

Clocks

Medium

SYROCO WOOD BLACK

Marks or Signature

SYROCO WOOD SYRACUSE NY

Date Made

1900'S?

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

2 FT X 2 FT

Weight

6-7 LBS

Condition

Good

History

MY MOM HAS HAD IT FOREVER

Description

SYROCO 8 DAY JEWELED NAUTICAL COMPASS CLOCK.  ORIGINAL WIND KEY AND GLASS BRASS FRONT.  SOME KNICKS AND SCRATCHES BUT OTHER WIS IN GOOD CONDITION.  ABOUT 2 FT X 2 FT.

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GLASS OR CRYSTAL VASE PURCHASED IN 1956 IN MIAMI

Submitted by jordan56 on Fri, 04/11/2008 - 01:19.

Category

Glassware & Crystal

Medium

glass or crystal

Marks or Signature

none

Date Made

unkown

Price Paid (If known)

$50.00

Size and Dimension

15 inches

Weight

very heavy

Condition

Excellent

History

PURCHASED AT A HIGH END MIAMI BEACH ESTATE SALE IN 1956

Description

please help me find some information concerning this beautiful piece. This vase is for sale.

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Wakefield Pocket watch

Submitted by Itsrealold on Thu, 04/10/2008 - 22:59.

Category

Watches & Timepieces

Medium

silver case watch is unknown

Marks or Signature

Wakefield London 31780, lion, profile breast sillouette, and roman numberals VI

Date Made

1820

Price Paid (If known)

1.00

Size and Dimension

2" diamater

Weight

Condition

Fair

History

I can not find anything about "Wakefield"

Description

I bought this pocket watch at a second hand store. I don't know anything about it. The inside of the watch is really the most interesting part of the pocket watch, it is in great shape. In the detail of the decoration there are lots of flowers and a mans face with an extented moustache Much like the 'late 18th century duplex by Mark McCabe' @ http://www.antique-watch.com/des/w7951.html . The front face is plane with roman numerals. Its missing the short hand and has a small crack near the five also the case is missing the glass. The key is missing also.

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Yes, list item as "For Sale"

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CHINESE OR JAPANESE SCULPTURES

Submitted by jordan56 on Sat, 04/05/