My Elgin Newhall dates to the mid 1870s so we are both lucky to have a piece of that History timeline.

AGAIN, what a nice thought to make a 100 year "Historical walk across North America in time with the Watchmakers who got us there".

I think I could do some writing on that if we all collected our wits, submitted pictures of our "private Label" and "Coommerative" watches and agreed to champion what would be a "fun tale to tell" through a trip across America through short tales of each significant watch!

I think most adults enjoy memorable watches as much as they enjoy a well trauined pet. So if the "dog whisperer" can sell a millionh copies in first print, why not the same for a "Watch whisperer of time".

David

Here is a little interesting info on our watches. SC Newhall was Stephen Cyrus Newhall, his father was Nathaniel Cyrus Newhall & Stephen also had a brother William Fred Newhall. Nathaniel was a clockmaker, & Stephen & William are both listed as jewelers. In the below copy of the city directory for Lynn, William is listed as a clerk at Stephen's store.

Tom

Here is an Illinois private label that always had me puzzled. The name on the dial is Jacob Ramser, of Rock Island, Illinois...

But the name on the movement is H. D. Folsom, also of Rock Island. I sent an inquiry to the Answer Box a while back and they said they were sure the dial had been replaced at some time. What do you think?

Here is a Rockford private label with the name Bellows, of Stoneham, Mass. on the dial. OOps, this dial belongs to the movement above.

How can a person get so muddled up? That's what I would like to know. Here is the Illinois dial.

Don't tell my wife I did this. It would confirm all of her suspicions. Here is the Folsom name on the movement:

Here is a private lable Waltham wristwatch with the name somewhat obscure. Looks Like W. G. Slade, Urbana, Ill.

Finally, here is a Fredonia with the name Brauns Bros., Upper Sandusky, N. Y. on the dial and movement.

Here is the movement. It interests me because Fredonia is the godfather of the Peoria company.

It has an unusual hinged case, too.

Just one more... a Rockford 18s with the name E. P. Durando & Co. of Chattanooga, Tennessee on the dial.

No I.D. on the movement. Just Rockford Watch Co., but kind of unusual because it is marked Adjusted to Heat and Cold.

When this sorta scruffy "Monkey Wards/Sears Special came in I had to admit someone had a sense of humor.

Steve

On your Rock Island watch, the two watchmakers were even on the same street at the same time.

Folsum

Steve

Your Brauns is actually Upper Sandusky, Ohio I believe & it appears the brothers were Edward & Paul Brauns.

The Durando was a Edward P. Durando in Tn.

Tom

You guys are really a fountain of information. Thanks again!