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Information Needed About Odd Case

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March 23, 2011, 14:45
Leonard Abbott
Information Needed About Odd Case
Hi Folks,
I got this pocket watch on ebay and the watch case back is all enameled or plastic coated I don't really know and was wondering if anyone has seen one or any info on how it is done or who had done it. Or maybe some individual that has come up with a nice idea? The watch runs good but the hands are incorrect, and the case has a green plastic crystal. Hopefully I can get all that fixed.
Thanks for any help
Leonard


March 23, 2011, 14:57
Leonard Abbott
Case markings and a closer look, more to follow.


March 23, 2011, 17:14
Buster Beck
I believe that is going to be an applied decal to the back lid of the case Eek

Once soaked off, one would expect to find a ring of brass on the case lid as that would be the main reason for putting the decal on as a cover-up.

regards,
bb
March 23, 2011, 17:34
Leonard Abbott
thanks buster, i have never seen any before. the bottom of the case has no brass showing, nor does any other place but, that dont mean anything and you are most likely right
leonard

Here is the dial and movement.


March 23, 2011, 18:25
Mark Cross
Interesting image. That doesn't look like any Pennsy engine I've ever seen before. Looks like a Southern engine to me. Confused

Never seen a watch back like that before either!

Regards! Mark
March 24, 2011, 10:19
Leonard Abbott
thank you very much to whoever put all my pictures in one place ! was that you dave ?
leonard
March 24, 2011, 13:17
David Abbe
Leonard, I am innocent of picture mixing for this post. As for the case, it is a very unique piece of artwork at the very least. Save the case as it is. If it is a "decal" it has been very expertly applied, allowing the detail of the back cover metalwork to "telgraph" through.
March 24, 2011, 18:24
Dr. Debbie Irvine

Leonard,

In order to maintain the continuity of your topic, Lin consolidated the separate posts of each image into this one topic.

Smile

March 24, 2011, 18:40
Leonard Abbott
thank you debbie and thank you lin
leonard
March 24, 2011, 20:01
Michael Riska
Lin has made my my sorry attempts look pretty good a couple of times!! Mike