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A late 19th century oval walnut mirror off my great-grandfather's wash stand - my paternal grandparents gave it to me in the late '60s, when I was around 10. Can remember calling it in to an appraiser on a morning TV show a year or two later, was frustrated because I had to turn down the volume and couldn't hear myself - he was very nice, said it was worth $25.-50., probably not worth much more now, not that I'd sell it. Hanging at Mom's house now, will try to remember to get a pic...

~Cheryl

 

just some daily up keep lol

 

That 1st case is bottom center...along with an assortment of better more seasoned purchases .....



I'm still not sure where it's from or exactly how old........

Any suggestions.....

 

I demand to see that pocket watch in detail!!

 

Komo - Your case bears the mark of R. Blackinton and Co. of North Attleboro, MA.

http://sterlingflatwarefashions.com/Silversmiths/SSB7.html

I think that particular mark was post-1900 (reading Rainwater by implication) and the style of the décor looks more 20's-30's to me than earlier.

 

Thank you thank you thank you ...Bakers !!!

It's the soon to be antique I've owned longest......I think ...

@ Shang..I'll get some pics...seeing as how you're so ' demanding' , but don't get your hopes up......
It's a ladies American Waltham Watch Co., running, spring loaded top, pretty darn clean, safety barrel, no jewels I can see, the case has a ships wheel mark...& matching numbers on 3 flip up lids.

It's the golfers belt watch....above it it...that's the gem !

 

A golfer's belt watch? Is it very, very, very quiet, Professor?

 

Ha!!!!
Ticks are ok..... Tocks are not allowed.

 

And loud chimes or alarms are out of the question!

 

Watchmaker to a King
Around 1926, Tavannes was presented with a challenge. The man who would eventually be crowned king Edward VIII of England (yes, the one who gave up the throne to marry American socialite Wallis Simpson) commissioned Tavannes to make him a custom watch that could be worn as a belt buckle while playing golf. With a discreet press of a small button, the watch portion of the buckle would flip open at an approximate 90 degree angle to its case. In this position, the time could be read.


A WATCH FIT FOR A KING:
The belt-buckle version of Tavannes innovative “La Captive” watch model started out as a custom order for King Edward VIII, and was eventually made available to the public, with distribution through Hermes; Photo by poupishop.com

Eventually, a golfer’s belt buckle version of the watch was offered to the public, and distributed through Hermes. From the custom order, Tavannes got the idea to apply the design to a hermetic watch, called “La Captive,” which the company began offering around 1929. It was first offered as a desk or purse watch, often with decorative enameling, and distributed through Dunhill, a prestigious European jeweler, as well as Cartier.


My watch is not exactly that....but comes from a good maker none the less.......