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As some of you may know, I`ve been water detecting a lot this summer. Well last weekend I pulled this thing out of the water. It`s caked with sand inside and I don`t know how to open it without breaking it. Any ideas what it was. It looks to date back to 1885. Thanks for looking and stay cool.
Can you give us a look at the other side Robbie and a side profile ?
Here`s a couple more views . Thanks
it looks very similar to a late 1800's or early 1900's era Woman's rouge or powder case Robbie
Maybe, but why would it have dates on it?Quote:
Originally Posted by del
could be patent dates for the product inside or the case design .Quote:
Originally Posted by Robbie
My old eyes are having a difficult time trying to read what is on your item. Can you tell me what it reads around the perimeter as well as what is in the center?
It`s not just your eyes, I have trouble reading it myself. What I can see is American along the top and Watch along the bottom. Some of the dates I can see are Feb 17 1885, Aug 4 1885, and July 1 ..?? It`s made of brass so I may be able to polish it to bring out more detail.Quote:
Originally Posted by fyrffytr1
I think you may be on the right track with the watch idea. Here is a link.
http://www.pocketwatchrepair.com/histories/waltham.html
Great researching. Thank you for the link.Quote:
Originally Posted by fyrffytr1
Think I found it for you Robbie. It reads "American Waltham Watch Co." and is a brass pocket watch movement can from the late 1800s or early 1900s. Here's a link to one very similar to yours. http://hortonclocks.com/Completed_au.../parts_007.htm. Scroll down about halfway on the right.
John
I think BTV has hit the nail on the head. Way to go.
Awesome find & ID!
Great detective work John !
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Originally Posted by BTV Digger
wicked cool find, I grew up a mile away from the watch factory, always wanted to detect the Charles river right next to it