You disappoint me. And here I was, expecting to see something like this... [IMG]
Eh.
They're definitely ladies' watches, that's a given. The decoration on the case and the size make that obvious. Crown-wind watches came into...
Definitely not Sterling. It's just one of those fancy maker's marks that LOOKS like Sterling. Rather frustrating, really.
I didn't say it was MADE in 1828, I was the company was founded in 1828. Some type of horn might be a possibility...it looks too random to be...
I see: STADTSCHU... And I agree with SIS - The seal matches that coat of arms. EDIT EDIT EDIT Could it be Stadtschloss? (City Palace/Castle)?
I can see "Stadt" ("City" or "Town")...but not much else.
In that case, it's probably celluloid. Oh, and the other one isn't sterling. It just looks like it.
[IMG] Bought these today. Ivory and tortoise-shell pocket-knives. Cleaned, oiled and sharpened. Ready for service!! I know what ivory looks...
LOL!! I was about to say the same thing!!
Glad I was of some help! They're both beautiful watches, worthy of restoration. It won't be cheap, but the personal satisfaction will be immense.
They look like rather standard pocketwatches...With gold cases they might be worth repairing, but it's going to be very expensive. You need new...
I used sewing-machine oil, paper-towels and cotton-buds to clean out the grooves in my cabinet. Start with the bits that are easiest to clean....
It looks in amazing condition if it is 400 years old.
I paid $100 for mine about 18 months ago. A bit steep, perhaps, but I knew if I didn't buy it then, I'd probably never get another chance to find...
I found the last piece about a week ago at the flea-market. I knew if I searched long enough, it'd pop up. It was one of the easier pieces to...
Quite correct. I was missing the shuttle-tension screwdriver. Now that I have one, it is officially complete! :)
Most of these which I see online (in fact, I think all of them which I've seen online) always have bits missing. Mine is the only one I've ever...
The 70s was when police whistles died out. They were replaced by walkie-talkies and such things, shortly after that. [IMG] My entire whistle...
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