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WALTHAM POCKET WATCH

By SUMCOD, 30 October, 2008
Description

WATCH IS AN OPEN FACE WALTHAN WATCH. PATENT DATE FEB.1884 MADE BY A.W.W.CO.WALTHAM.ON THE INSIDE OF THE BACK COVER ARE THE NUMBERS 578025 AND ANOTHER 162-H, PATENT FEB 19, 1884, #1 AND THE WORDS FAHYS ORESILVER.ALSO IN VERY FINE ENGRAVING ARE THE NUMBERS 162-H, 709E, AND 1017E. NOT QUITE SURE OF THOSE LAST NUMBERS BECAUSE IT IS SO FINE IT IS HARD TO READ. ON THE WORKING "GUTS" OF THE WATCH IS WRITTEN WALTHAM, MASS., SERIAL NUMBER 5686352, SAFETY PINION AND P.S BARTLETT.

THE FACE OF THE WATCH IS WHITE WITH ROMAN MUNERIALS WITH A SMALLER FACE ON THE BOTTOM. THERE IS A PICTURE OF A TRAIN ON THE FRONT, BUT NO MARKINGS ON THE TRAIN

THE CHAIN IS SMALL ON THE END THEM WIDENS OUT IN THE CENTER AND NARROWS AGAIN ON THE OTHER END

Category
Watches and Timepieces
Medium
SILVER
Distinguishing marks
P.S BARTLETT
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
FEB.19, 1884
History
FRIEND GAVE IT TO ME,WAS TOLD IT WAS GIVEN TO HIS GREAT GRANDFATHER FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICES WITH THE RAILWAY COMPANY
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For Sale?
No
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