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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JoshA, post: 371262, member: 7686&quot;][ATTACH=full]127515[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]127516[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]127517[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]127518[/ATTACH] Hi y’all,</p><p><br /></p><p>The first time I posted I asked for a favor. I figured this time I should just share something I picked up yesterday. I paid $50 for it, but to me it’s worth that. American Watch Co., coin silver Model 1857 (I think) pocket watch. I think the serial number places the date of manufacture in the 1870’s. I cleaned the silver but didn’t mess with anything inside, except blowing some dust out with a little air bottle thing. The ring on top is missing and there is no winding key, but I ordered a replacement on eBay already. I was able to wind it a half turn with some needle nose pliers, and it still works! Normally I sell the things I find, but I might keep this one around for a bit! From what I understand, the American Watch Co., of Waltham Massachusetts was one of only two companies producing watches during the Civil War. Though, this one seems to have been produced a few years after the end of the war. After a rough start with only 50 watches produced in the first year, they gained in popularity with Union Soldiers and became a staple timepiece. Even Abraham Lincoln owned one. His watch changed hands a few times after he gifted it to one of his advisors, but was bought by the rebranded Waltham Watch Co. for an undisclosed price and is on loan to the Smithsonian. My favorite thing about this Watch is the scroll work done inside of the watch case back. It’s interesting because they didn’t have to do that, but took pride in their work and wanted to deliver something that was beautiful both inside and out. Unfortunately I can’t figure out if the watch case is original to the movement. But they appear to be from the same timeframe. If you have any more info or corrections please let me know.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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