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Post by cable on Apr 10, 2011 21:02:40 GMT -5
if you were a gambler : )  |
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Post by Boge Quinn on Apr 10, 2011 22:53:17 GMT -5
Tell me about the watch!
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Post by cable on Apr 10, 2011 23:21:54 GMT -5
made about 1860,marked W.E. Watts, Nottingham, The "Greenwich" Lever, also marked 'swiss made' and supposed to have been heavily imported into US and often carried in the civil war, by folks of both sides. as you can see it is key wind and key set. works perfectly, keeps excellent time. also it has the little cigar trimmer that came on the chain. love this old stuff!
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Post by Boge Quinn on Apr 11, 2011 13:52:34 GMT -5
Me too, I'd love to have a watch like that. My oldest was made in 1880.
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Post by cable on Apr 11, 2011 14:06:06 GMT -5
i have got another one of the same vintage,works great too. and also recently got one from approx 1843 in a 'paired case' that also works great. i will post a couple of pictures of them if you want to see them.
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Lil Dudey
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I'm out there watching you!
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Post by Lil Dudey on Apr 11, 2011 15:15:55 GMT -5
Love the tools.
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Post by cable on Apr 11, 2011 15:27:37 GMT -5
Thanks, just stuff literally laying around so decided to do the photo
Anyone notice something different about the playing cards?
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Post by njsbd on Apr 11, 2011 16:35:36 GMT -5
No # on the cards
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Post by savit260 on Apr 11, 2011 18:44:15 GMT -5
Why no numbers on the cards?
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Post by Boge Quinn on Apr 11, 2011 20:14:46 GMT -5
i have got another one of the same vintage,works great too. and also recently got one from approx 1843 in a 'paired case' that also works great. i will post a couple of pictures of them if you want to see them. I'd love to see them! |
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Post by cable on Apr 11, 2011 23:45:31 GMT -5
will get the pictures soon Boge and post them here.
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Post by cable on Apr 11, 2011 23:47:51 GMT -5
Why no numbers on the cards? those cards are copies of some from the 1700s, but i think no numbers were used until sometime into the late 1800s......guess you had to stay sober enough to count! ; ) |
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Post by majorKAP on Apr 12, 2011 4:15:03 GMT -5
Thanks, just stuff literally laying around so decided to do the photo Anyone notice something different about the playing cards? The King has shifty eyes. |
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Post by Frank V on Apr 12, 2011 21:33:11 GMT -5
i have got another one of the same vintage,works great too. and also recently got one from approx 1843 in a 'paired case' that also works great. i will post a couple of pictures of them if you want to see them. I'd love to see them. I only have one older watch & it's not nearly that old. It's a Wahtham' But I like the older ones. I'm also a huge fan of the SAs, that is a very pretty one. Thanks for sharing! Frank |
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Post by cable on Apr 13, 2011 0:05:13 GMT -5
will get a free evening soon and take some watch pictures!
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