Internet Horology Club 185
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February 23, 2009, 14:21
Larry Buchan"Official" Show us your Ephemera thread! Let's have fun!
Another Hamilton 992B movement holder for the Canadian market.
February 23, 2009, 18:00
Larry BuchanSome Watch Inspection Cardholders from Waltham
February 23, 2009, 18:09
Larry BuchanAnother One from a Watch Inspector for the Delaware & Hudson, and the Boston & Maine Railroad in Troy, New York.
February 23, 2009, 18:27
Larry BuchanElgin Railroad Watch Inspection Cardholder
February 23, 2009, 18:28
David AbbeNifty Printing, and certinaly "Ephemeral" as far as it's 1955 vintage.
February 23, 2009, 18:34
Larry BuchanA.C. Smith Mexico City, Mexico. General Watch Inspector Railways of Mexico
February 23, 2009, 18:39
Larry BuchanHamilton Watch Inspection Cardholder
February 23, 2009, 18:48
Larry BuchanM.A. Kinehan Jewelers Mexico City, Mexico
February 23, 2009, 19:04
Larry BuchanLocomotive Engineer William A. Nickel's Watch Inspection Card for his 21 Jewel Waltham Vanguard Serial No. 7011540 from M.A. Kinehan, Mexico City, Mexico. December 3, 1910.
February 23, 2009, 19:12
Larry BuchanBackside of Mexican Watch Inspection Card
February 23, 2009, 19:33
Larry BuchanBall's "Official Standard Watch" Pinbacks, I have a couple of traders, one BLE, and one BRT. I am looking for an ORC (Order of Railway Conductors) and a BLF&E (Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen)
February 23, 2009, 22:57
Larry BuchanKeystone Coin J. Boss case opener
February 23, 2009, 23:01
Larry BuchanReverse side of case opener "Complements of M.D. Fletcher Springfield, Mass."
February 23, 2009, 23:53
Larry BuchanKeystone 1893 Columbian Exposition case openers
February 23, 2009, 23:55
Ernie LogaKeystone Watch Case Company opener from Columbian Exposition 1893.
February 23, 2009, 23:57
Larry BuchanKeystone 1893 Columbian Exposition Case Openers reverse side
February 24, 2009, 12:08
Jerry KingThis is the only thing "Rolex" that I have....
Or can afford....
Regards,
Jerry
February 24, 2009, 12:09
Jerry King#2
February 24, 2009, 12:10
Jerry King#3
February 24, 2009, 12:10
Mark CrossWhat is it, Jerry?
Regard! Mark
February 24, 2009, 12:11
Larry BuchanWaltham Mainsprings box
February 24, 2009, 12:18
Jerry KingMark, I believe it to be a Rolex FOB, it is made of metal, not plastic....
I believe it was produced around the time Rolex came out with their diving watch but since I'm no Rolex expert, I could be wrong....
Regards,
Jerry
February 24, 2009, 12:25
Jerry KingHere's an old Sales Ad, by Elgin....
These gentlemen must have been early members of ol' 185 club....
February 24, 2009, 12:32
Larry BuchanHamilton Tin Mainspring box
February 24, 2009, 19:14
Larry BuchanLongines Advertising sign
February 24, 2009, 20:00
Larry BuchanSanta Fe Route watch inspection card for Conductors Elgin 21 jewel Grade 150 pocket watch from 1898.
February 24, 2009, 21:40
Tom BrownLarry
If you would like me to do some research on the name on the card I would be happy to, I just can't make it out in the photo.
Tom
February 24, 2009, 21:41
Larry BuchanStar Watch Case Company jewelers pad
February 24, 2009, 21:46
Larry BuchanStar Watch Case Company logo
February 24, 2009, 21:57
Larry BuchanTom:
From what I can make out it says J.S. Black from Topeka, Kansas. There are some stains so it might be J.D., I will have a closer look tomorrow.
Larry
February 24, 2009, 22:07
Tom BrownHere are a few other things I forgot I had until I saw everyone elses stuff.
These are some blank RR cards I found.
February 24, 2009, 22:08
Tom BrownA 1904 Elgin watch book
February 24, 2009, 22:09
Tom Browna 1948 Waltham book