this showed up while I was wandering about eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...IT&item=280326651072

I threw a number at it and it came. It is a late 19th century Longines in great shape so I stuffed it in a Base Case until I can clean it up. So . . Who is Ludy and Taylor, Cedar Rapids, IA c.a. 1900?

I threw that into Google, and got this...

http://www.siebkehoyt.com/aboutus.swf

Regards! Mark

1930 Census Cedar Rapids Iowa

George B. Ludy Born about 1863 in Ohio, spouse Georgia, living at 1845 2nd Ave., listed as merchant jewelery business.

1930 Census Cedar Rapids Iowa

Robert P. Taylor, born 1854 Illinois, spouse Pearl M., living at 300 S. 19th St., listed as merchant, retail jewelery store.

Tom

That might have been carried by Grant Wood, or one of his cronies. Great watch. I like that type of regulator!

Steve G.

Great buy, Dave! Lot's of history with this one. And I don't think I've seen that type of regulator before. Very unique. You ought to e-mail or write the company and let them know of your find. As a family business, they would probably want to know about their items sold at the very beginning of the business.

Good idea Mary Ann, I left them a message.

The regulator told me that it had to be an early Longines or a very good copy!

Heard anything back from them yet, David?

Regards! Mark