April 06, 2008, 12:46
David AbbeWaltham PS Bartlett Signed Dial
This showed up in my 1883's. An American Waltham Watch Co. dial with the model name signed on the dial is a first for me, anybody?
April 06, 2008, 12:50
David AbbeBetter dial Closeup, some little fleabites. The host movement is an 1883 s/n 12590717 17j "A" grade P.S. Bartlett. Very fancy Damaskeening for that period. Probably RR gradable.
April 06, 2008, 12:56
David AbbeBut it goes back with the host watch into a minty "Iridimite" Horseshoe signed swing case it llived all its life in already.
April 07, 2008, 02:01
David AbbeFinished reviving it. Hadda broke main, and when I checked it I forgot to screw on the cannon pinion. Hadda scare

, THEN I realized THAT's what that funny little "extra" part is in the cleaning basket!
"Purdy Thangs" these 83 movements
April 07, 2008, 02:02
David AbbeNice looking "HorseShoe" Case. What's "Iridimite"?
April 07, 2008, 03:25
Ray HallenbeckVery nice job Dave, first dial I've seen marked this way. very unique.
Ray
April 07, 2008, 07:55
Brian C.I've seen dials just signed, PS Bartlett, in block letters but never seen on like yours.
Brian C.
April 07, 2008, 08:33
Marty BellDave-You must be one of those guys who looks in the right place at the right time...Nice! I hope we find out more - ?
April 08, 2008, 12:33
Tony DukesDavid,
I found my signed P.S. Bartlett dial. Mine is exactly like yours with one exception-mine is a single sunk dial. The movement is a gilt model 1883-17j--adjusted--sn--12544800.
Tony
