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Gold Pocket Watch

By joannejoy88, 3 July, 2010
Description

The front of the watch is beautiful with roman numerals and also 5 - 60 seconds, noted every 5 seconds. It has a second hand at the bottom of the front of the watch. It does not have a crystal (or cover) on the face. In a fancy font, the name, W F Laraway it written on the front of the watch with Glenwood, Iowa written directly under the name.
There is approximately 1/4" rim around the face that turns several times to remove it.At the top of the watch is a ornated bolt like ball with a loop over the ball. You unscrew the ball to release the face to open up. Inside is really where I find most of the watches beauty. The gold has intricate designs and has more writings with the fancy font with W. F. Laraway Glenwood, Iowa 17 jewels with the #'s 559904. On the inside of the back, more writings.....patented C.W.C. Co. Trade))Mark 1919737 Crescent 25 years It then is hand scrolled and says: 177$ 15278 10/18/8 3749 THEN i'M NOT SURE, BUT I THINK it says, 7175 (but not sure). This is all written not in this paticular order.

Category
Watches and Timepieces
Medium
gold
Distinguishing marks
patented C.W.C. Co., Trade mark 1919737, warranted crescent 25 yrs
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
from top to bottom 3 1/4", and 2" circumference
Date Period
late 1800's - early 1900's
History
I know nothing about the watch...it was given to me nearly 10 years ago
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
?
For Sale?
No
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