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Kate N
06-13-2005, 11:21 AM
Elise, the info you've provided only provides info about the watch case itself. Many watches were put into cases at a jewelry store, rather than by the watch manufacturer.
The bird facing right (and the 800 mark, as well) indicate that the watch case is made of 800 fine (80%) silver.
In order for anyone to ID your watch, you will have to provide the marks stamped into the back of the watch movement itself.
I'm a novice and will likely be unable to provide any more info, though, with luck, someone more knowledgeable will step-in, once you provide the necessary information.

Sheila Gilbert
06-13-2005, 04:35 PM
Just in case you don't know what a movement is, it's the "Works" part of the watch, where the gears are. I only mention this because I didn't know what a movement was when I started collecting.

Kent
06-28-2005, 08:54 AM
Elise:

Welcome to the NAWCC Pocket Watch Message Board!

It would be helpful if you could post a picture of the movement (the "works"), the clearer and sharper, the better. We may be able to identify it by the shape of the plates.

Larry Jones has written up a useful article on Image Posting (http://www.larjones.com/data/imagehelp.html), which may be helpful.

Currently, Tom Chaudoir, the NAWCC Message Board Administrator, is recommending that those who do not have web space in which to post pictures register for a free account at flickr.com (http://flickr.com/register.gne). Their menu-driven procedure for loading pictures is about as easy as it gets. Once you enlarge the picture, using flickr's magnifying glass icon, scroll down below the picture to find the field labeled "1. Grab the photo's URL:" The link in that field is the one to post on the NAWCC Pocket Watch Message Board.

If you have a problem posting the picture(s), you can attach it (them) to an e-mail to me (you can get my email address by clicking on my name in the upper left-hand corner of this post and viewing my Public Profile) and I'll post it (them) for you.

Its also helpful if you can post all the markings that are on the movement (the "works") in case they can't be seen in the picture(s).

Good luck,