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skip pocket watch find

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  • 05-08-2015 12:05pm
    #1
    skippey
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭


    Hi all, found this in a skip the other day, and it looks nice with a bit of weight to it.
    Could anybody tell me any info on it you'd get from the photos attached.
    Its not working and has stamps inside but with no makers name that i can find.
    there is a hand scrawled numbers you might just make out that says 19210 i think and the stamp reads 69349
    The movement looks fairly basic to me but i wouldn't know much about these things.
    Just wondering from fellow board peeps
    Who made it ?
    How old ?
    Is it worth taking it to somebody to see if it could be got going??
    Any info/help on it would be appreciated thanks.


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    #2
    skippey
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭skippey


    more pics


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    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Nice find! For a start it looks like it's silver so that's good. Age wise I'd reckon 20/30's? Pocketwatches don't hold value like wristwatches(generally speaking). I personally would try to get it going again after such a lucky find. Depending on what's wrong it might be pricey mind you.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #4
    skippey
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭skippey


    more


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    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Well I can see the problem anyway. It's missing a large part called the balance wheel assembly. It's basically the pendulum of a mechanical watch. You'd have to find another on ebay or the like and then have it fitted. Long winded.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,740 ✭✭✭893bet


    I predict this....


    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RiIIkQO95z4

    Don't forget us when you are rich!


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    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,635 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    In a skip? Jesus, what is wrong with people!
    Keep us updated, wonder if you can get it to work.


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