Ladies pocket watch (great-great-grandmother)

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Posted by aavery258
11 years ago
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Description

This was my great-great grandmother's pocket watch. I assume it is 24k gold. It has her initials on the cover. I am not sure that it works because it has no second hand and I have not really played with it yet. It is in very good condition. 
Category Jewelry and Gemstones
Medium 24k gold and glass face
Distinguishing marks engraved initials and design
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item 1.25" diameter
Date Period late 1700s-early 1800s
Weight .2 lbs
History Handed from great grandmother to me
Price Paid (If known) gift
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superking 📚 Apprentice 11 years ago

Actually this Elgin watch most likely dates to the early 20th c. And is most likely 14k, though they did also make gold plated and gold filled pieces, so it could be that as well, but is almost definitely not 24k, you would have to open the back cover of the watch and look for a mark to know for sure. Also the glass over the face is actually lead crystal. The face itself is probably porcelain. The value would of course hinge on what the base material is
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aavery258 🌱 Newbie 11 years ago

What do you mean by base material? What would something like this be worth? I believe it is gold and not plated. The initials on the front are of my great great grandmother. She was born in the late 1700's so I find I hard to believe it's that new, but I agree that it doesn't look that old either. I'll investigate further the year.
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superking 📚 Apprentice 11 years ago

Well, I don't like to be the bearer of bad news, but the elgin watch co didn't open for business until 1864, so it can't be any older than that at the very earliest. And as for it being solid gold, it is possible, but not likely, and like I said before the best way to tell would be to simply open the back of the case and see what marks are inside, if it's solid gold it will be marked as such.
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lowery606 🌱 Newbie 11 years ago

Superking is right most likely a early 20th C. watch but no way to tell with a picture of the movement. You got the first cover opened the next one opens the same way!
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