I think you did very well!!! As a side note when I was doing a quick bit of looking around at sculptures bearing that mark they were casting in...
The stamped number on the front is odd though. I wonder if it might have even been a "loaner" watch used by watchmakers when a customers watch was...
As far as American railroad watches go after standards were introduced a hunter case was not permissible.
Afantiques is a member here who is brilliant with clocks. He is English I believe and tends to be on here later in the evening. He should see the...
Thank you for sharing that James. So sad to think of them living so hard and making such a thing of lasting beauty at the same time.
Thank you! Now I see said the blind woman....:p
Afantiques opinion is to be held in very high regard on timepieces in my experience. @afantiques
French clocks are outside my usual area of interest but I think that figure would be on the conservative side for insurance purposes. You are...
Afantiques would be a wealth of knowledge undoubtedly. Is it possible to tag a member here?
Another thing to take into consideration as you gather info on this watch is that the maker of the case and the maker of the movement really have...
On a clock like this the maker of the movement is inconsequential as long as it is original to the piece IMHO.
If you are considering purchasing this you will want to try to get a picture of the movement inside the back lid also. Much can be told from that...
There is no way to tell from the outside of the case. It can not be from 1805 though because stem wind watches did not come into being until...
I found this while poking about that indicates people have seen this mark on the same horses also marked with Nippon Yoko Boeki....
Can't confirm age but I love anything with those old dolphins on it!!!
I had time to examine the marks a little closer and realized one says ZS with the rest smeared and suspect it was meant to say ZS&Co for Zeh...
If the bottom is polyester or similar it can't be antique. You will have to Google and see when polyester started being used as a fabric to get an...
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Stunning! You are a lucky dog!:happy:
Found a pretty today at the flea market for a few dollars! :) Batteries are dead in my camera so I am using a picture I found on the internet. It...
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