O.K 1 LAST TIME,NEED HELP IDENTIFYING WOMANS POCKET WATCH

[Kirsten53]

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[Kirsten53]

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[Kent]

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[Dr. Jon]

Hi

I can tell you a little.

The various marks in the case state that it is 80% silver. The inner cover is probably gold plated brass. Some of the marks are hallmarks probably German certifying htat the metal really is 80% silver.

Its a medium grade movement of a style that is fairly common. It is low end version having a solid, probably gold balance, as opposed to a better bimetallic temperature compensated balance which was used in better watches.

It is pin set. Push in the small pin near the winder to set it.

It looks like a 15 jewel movement but may be less since we can only see one side and some makers only jeweled on the side that is visible.

As a guess the date of manufacture is probably between 1870 and 1900.

[Jon Hanson]

Good, Jon, but in my opinion I think it is 1890-1900. Possibly the "gold" portion is very low carat, i.e. 8K.