12-Size Expert posted January 01, 2009 15:27
Below are accessories a well appointed gentleman would not be caught dead without when wearing a nice dress watch.Please note I left out pen knives--will post some at a later date.
Each was made in 14kt gold--don't want to be like the riff raff using that gold filled stuff.
Bob
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posted January 01, 2009 15:29
probably a toothpick and a cigar cutter in there somewhere and maybe something to work on fingernails.
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posted January 01, 2009 20:10
far right, cigar cutter. toothpick may be two in the center right. Odd chance that the other two are for "ear cleaning" utencils (very small spoon)?
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12-Size Expert posted January 01, 2009 22:26
David ,it might be seen as flaunting it but these tools were much more than weights--they were meant to be used.
To end the misery I thought I would post a picture showing the tools inside the case.
The first two are clearly fancy pencils.I might add that the one of the left weighs 3/4 of an ounce and is a work of art.
The middle tool is a toothpick.
The tool second from the right is a mechanical pencil and the one on the far right is a cigar cutter.
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12-Size Expert posted January 01, 2009 22:33
I wanted to show in more detail the first pencil as not only is it heavy and tu tone it has two hallmarks.
This was a rich mans toy.
Bob
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posted January 01, 2009 23:16
Actually the tools of the robber barons.
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IHC Life Member posted January 03, 2009 19:13
Robert, may I ask a question of my own....
I have a chain with a FOB that I have now idea what it is or what it is used or was used for.
Here it is, I would appreciate it if you or someone could tell me what it is....
Regards,
Jerry
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