Reply With QuoteA beautiful looking watch. But thats as much as I can say as I know nothing about pocket watches.
Guys,
Finally got round to taking some (no too brilliant...) photo's of my pocket watch.
Don't really know much aobut it other than it's a solid silver case, hall marked 'London 1891' and that it was made by Walter Wells, Middle Street, Stroud.
The dial is labelled 'Wells English Railway Lever' and 'Warranted'
I had this as a 21st Birthday present (so had it 17 years!) and also have a Silver chain that belonged to my great Grandad - will be wearing these at my Wedding in 4 weeks time!!
Anyway, enough waffle, here's some pictures:
So have you guys got any pocket watches?
Can anyone shed any light on this particular watch?
Cheers
A beautiful looking watch. But thats as much as I can say as I know nothing about pocket watches.
I've owned my great grandfather's silver watch chain for almost thirty years yet still haven't bought a watch to wear with it. Perhaps I should start looking. I certainly see the appeal of them.
I've recently come across this one.
Not finding it easy to get much more info and finding out what it might be worth.
Pocket watches seem to be had for very little money these days.
Like most watches I just buy stuff when it comes along at the right price and have had these for quite a few years but have obviously never worn them.
They just sit in the boxes with all the other watches.
Omega silver half hunter ...
Longines silver P/W
Wartime JLC. Complete with beautiful MOD relume!
....and this old Smiths, still minus a crystal!
Cheers,
Neil.
I have this one, which is a subject of a thread here somewhere:
Found the thread: http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...pocket-watches
It dates from the mid-1800s, apparently. The engraving says "Josh Sewill" and "61 South Castle St. Liverpool".
Some loveley examples there guys - and some quite famous names too!
Loving those old military issue ones.
Grandfather's late 19th century silver pocket watch
A few Smiths and Ingersoll, made at the Anglo-Celtic factory in Ystradgynlais, Wales. Isn't it, look you boyo.
WW2 GSTP pocket watches - Helvetia, Leoniadas, Grana, Waltham and Bravingtons
Inherited this one from my Grandad but like the OP know next to nothing about it.
It also looks very much like the OP's watch but mine has J.Kinstley Tonypandy on the dial.
Could it be that these were a generic model that various local companies bought in and then put their own names to?
another omega frm a recent thread of mine.
I've got a Chas Frodsham from about 1891,I'll take some photos tomorrow.
Keep 'em coming guys!
Some lovely examples being shown.
The movements and cases seem to be generic with just the levels of decoration being different and individual - no different to todays market really!
I contacted an Antique Pocket Watch 'expert' about mine and emailed him some photos. I asked if he could tell me anything about it - he couldn't (or wouldn't) as it was 'of no interest to him'.
Might see if I can get Steve Burridge or someone to give it a service and a bit of a clean up.
I've got this Dennison cased Waltham which dates to 1908.
I love the decoration on the movement.
I also bought the pocket watch which was listed here a few days ago.
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...ighlight=crewe
It has the same movement as a few others in this thread which I think was originally designed by Thomas Yates of Preston. It's called a slow beat (2 per second) lever escapement and was patented in 1846. I'm guessing that he licensed out his design to other watchmakers hence the very similar movements you see in pocket watches of the period.
Cheers,
Gary
Just to add a little more interest I have in my cupboard this original hull and slide box for a Dennison watch.
A bit worn but you very rarely see the original pocket watch boxes now especially as many are over a hundred years old.
Cheers,
Neil.
Chas Frodsham, I understand from 1891, inherited from my Grandfather.
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