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Thos Russell & Son "Click" to Login or Register 
Picture of Jack Davis
posted December 28, 2004 16:38
I found this watch in a box lot at a recent auction and was hoping to get a little more information about it than is offered in Cooksey's book. The movement is engraved Liverpool, Makers to the Queen, Thos Russell & Son, serial number 37827.

It is stem wound and pin set. It only sets in a counter-clockwise direction.

Jack

 
Posts: 208 | Location: Elgin, Illinois USA | Registered: November 30, 2002
Picture of Jack Davis
posted December 28, 2004 16:40
The case has hallmarks on both the inside of the back cover and cuvette leading me to believe it is sterling. The initials at the bottom of the HM are T.R.

 
Posts: 208 | Location: Elgin, Illinois USA | Registered: November 30, 2002
Picture of Jack Davis
posted December 28, 2004 16:42
The dial is unmarked and has gold minute and hour hands. The seconds hand is not gold. A later replacement perhaps?

 
Posts: 208 | Location: Elgin, Illinois USA | Registered: November 30, 2002
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Picture of William J. Hansen, Ph.D.
posted December 28, 2004 17:56
Jack, What an interesting find! While I suspect there are a number of wrist-watch collectors who know a fair amount about pocket watches, I suspect you might do better posting this on the pocket watch board. Either way, I'll be watching with interest (pun intended).


Bill Hansen
IHC# 198
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Posts: 813 | Location: Cincinnati, Ohio USA | Registered: January 22, 2003
Picture of Jack Davis
posted December 28, 2004 18:34
Hi Bill,

I am a knuckle head! I guess I need to pay more attention to what forum I am logged into before posting. Eek

Jack
 
Posts: 208 | Location: Elgin, Illinois USA | Registered: November 30, 2002
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Picture of William J. Hansen, Ph.D.
posted December 28, 2004 18:47
Jack, you are not! Every once and a while I post a wrist watch topic on some of the other boards in the hope of finding some converts! I think the social psychologists call it the "foot in the door technique".


Bill Hansen
IHC# 198
Life Member# 17
 
Posts: 813 | Location: Cincinnati, Ohio USA | Registered: January 22, 2003
posted December 28, 2004 18:56
Jack, The Chester case hallmark puts it at 1885.

Tom
 
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Picture of Jack Davis
posted December 28, 2004 20:50
Tom,

Thanks for the date. Bill, you are sooo diplomatic! Smile

Does anybody know how I can move this thread in it's entirety to the pocket watch forum? Or do I have to start from scratch?

Jack
 
Posts: 208 | Location: Elgin, Illinois USA | Registered: November 30, 2002
Picture of Carlos Flores
posted December 28, 2004 22:59
Jack,
I will do the move...
Regards
 
Posts: 325 | Location: Near Mexico City, Mexico | Registered: July 05, 2003
Picture of Jack Davis
posted December 29, 2004 04:58
Carlos,
Thank You!
 
Posts: 208 | Location: Elgin, Illinois USA | Registered: November 30, 2002
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