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Yard Sale watch holder. Value is ????

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September 28, 2012, 19:32
Patrick Wallin
Yard Sale watch holder. Value is ????
I bought this along with a Waltham and several other watches. I'm beginning to think the stand or hanger is worth as much as the fat book value on the Waltham $100.00. I don't have near that invested.


September 28, 2012, 19:38
Patrick Wallin
Back side


September 28, 2012, 20:33
Charles P. Hodge
I like it! Cool find.


Charlie Hodge
September 28, 2012, 20:53
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
Nice pick up Pat. Now you need about 50 more for the rest of your watches.
September 28, 2012, 22:08
Peter Kaszubski
Nice one Patrick.
September 30, 2012, 11:05
Patrick Wallin
Thanks Friends. There are some similar on the bay now that are going for around $250.00. I'm not an antique dealer so don't have a clue how to judge its value.
September 30, 2012, 12:48
Joseph Boone
Thats not bad at all! I like it.
September 30, 2012, 15:00
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
Even if the stand is only pot metal, I'd still value it around $100. If it's silver, it would be a lot more.


Best Regards,

Ed
October 01, 2012, 10:49
Mark Cross
Last one of those I saw was in an antique store in a high end central Kentucky antique store. It was behind glass too.

They were asking $230. I assumed it was silver based on the price, but it was the same shape, figure and everything.

Anyway, that was 2 years ago.

Regards! Mark
October 01, 2012, 11:29
Peter Kaszubski
Did you check for any hallmarks Patrick?
October 01, 2012, 13:03
Patrick Wallin
Peter,
No hallmarks at all, none. Not even a casting mark. It appears to be Pewter & the curly Q at the top of the lamp that the watch hangs on is lead or Solder. I don't know about the pearl.
October 01, 2012, 13:27
Peter Kaszubski
easy $100 to 200.00 as is IMHO by looking on ebay
October 01, 2012, 13:30
Dennis McCann
That's quite a conversation piece, Pat! From the back, the figure in the bottom of the lamp-post looks like a pretty girl with a drooping dress. From the front, it looks kinda like an ape-man wiping sweat from his forehead. I like the back better Razz
October 02, 2012, 12:13
Brian C.
I think it's older than the watch. Smile Wink