Can anyone tell me if this is a dial to convert a hunter movement into a standard case? I have seen these before as well as the so called "sidewinders" and was wondering if this was the way around a stem being next to the "3"

Seconds on three

Lindell,
You should be proud....I got the URL thingy to work.
Steve

Conversion dials are fairly common. Any metal dial can be re-dialed so that it is a conversion dial. It seems these conversion dials at one time were fairly easy to buy on the aftermarket.

Frank,

Thanks for the info. I won it for about $4.25 plus shipping. I'll put it on the shelf labeled "novelties, what in the world?" I am sure someone will ask.

Steve

Steve-I just had to comment on your "Novelties" shelf-that's a good idea...mine might get crowded quick!

Marty,
I enjoy buying old shipping tins and movement containers, especially the double sided glass Illinois ones. I am trying to get one of each size. They sit on the shelf above my monitor and someday I will build a glass fronted display cabinet for them. They look really neat with an old movement sitting in them. So far I have three of the sixteen size and couple of small ones about an inch in diameter (size 6 maybe). I have an 18 size that is more like a tin so I am guessing they were made for the much older movements before the glass ones were available. Very interesting items from the horological past.
Steve

Steve-I was just checking the "Search" for info and you'd be amazed at some of the stuff on salesman's cases...I think you'd like it.