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I have just been looking at two interesting Ball watches. #1 A Ball Waltham 16 size 21J model, in a non-Ball Siverine case. The case is marked on the back, Hansen & Hansen, Denver, loaner 81. #2 A Ball Hamilton 999 18size 21J model. It is in a Ball marked silveroid case. The case back is marked R. L. Van Hoesen & Co. 51. Also marked on the back is Vivian Thayer. Does anybody have any knowledge of the names. Jewelers or Inspectors? | |||
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Without doing any digging to be sure, Van Hoesen sounds like the New York City watchmaker. Very skillful guy, capable of making a watch. MIke | |||
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Checking on myself, the guy I had in mind was V.E. Van Hoesen, involved with Hamilton Co. in developing their marine chronometer. But, who knows, RLVH could have been related. Mike | |||
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