I was trying to make out this scrpt. What does it look like?The first letter looks like a J, the other has me stumped.

Clearly EJU, so send it on up .

I was really hoping they would match some one in our club, say if they were JF, think John III plus the watch has a 24 hour dial he loves.

Phil,

Clearly "JF"!

Can you post a picture of the rest of the watch?

John III

John, It's the 974 I got from Mike O'Brien in this auction 974
I am putting a set lever on for the one that is broken. Plus cleaning it up.
I will get you some pics tommorrow.

JS is my guess

JMS somethin or other!

I think JF.

Works as a 'JF' to me too, as the loop is broken at the bottom of the letter to make it a solid 's' to my eye.

Regards! Mark

My first impression was JS and it still is. For the second letter to be an F there would have been a loop to the left of the stem. That´s my opinion and I can share it.

Speaking as a calligrapher and one being knowledgeable on period script, and ornamental penmanship I say the initials are "JS."

I made some examples of the initials. Top left is an inked version of the initials in question. To the right is a penmanship equivilant. Below that is a version of the capital "F."

In ornamental and Spencerian script there are many variations of the letterforms themselves but the principals of ovals and shades are the same.

By the way, this type of script was developed in Columbus, Ohio. This lead to the founding of "The Zanerian School of Art and Penmanship," where many master penmen and women were trained.

Here's another example of a popular set of initials.

Jewelry engravers had a real task in replicating script.

Mitch,

Great job. Maybe your design could be a logo for us?

Mike

Michael,

Thanks. Now you've given me an idea.

Its clearly a JS, and someone has later carved a heart at the bottom to 'join' the two letters.

Mike

I think the "logo" would be as hard to read for the uninformed as a pocket watch with initials is.