Private Label

[geoff001]

I have a 0 size Longines movement pocket watch. The dial is signed M Meckes and the movement shows M Meckes Cleveland.

Does anyone have any info on this private label jeweller? - a search on NAWCC and Google shows nothing.

Thanks

Geoff H

[LloydB]

Probably your private label Longines was
sold by Marcus Meckes, jeweler, 535 Pearl St.

as listed in the city directory for 1900. See:

http://www.distantcousin.com/directories/oh/cleveland/1900/Pages.asp?Pages=0736

The same source shows another Meckes
business nearby:
John Meckes (Dry Goods and Millinery)
551-555 Pearl St.

Hoping this helps...

[geoff001]

Many thanks Lloydb


Geoff H