"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

[leghog]

...And then there's the Johnson Outboard ad that proclaims that a 1940 Sea-Horse Outboard Motor fires over 10 times faster than a modern machine gun. We thought that that was a peculiar way to advertise a boat motor, especially to children.

Those old Johnsons were great motors. I have a 1967 9.5HP still running. Use it on a 14 ft jon boat. Motor is so squat duck hunters try to buy it off me every year.

 

[leghog]

it is tough man, i just got back into another hobby of mine, watch/time piece collecting, and have shifted focus temporarily. there goes all my knife money for the month, good thing i got overbid on that schatt and morgan almost time for me to do GAW time for 1000 posts too i think

There is great vintage watch advertising too. Here are a few of mine.

 

[mrknife]

There is great vintage watch advertising too. Here are a few of mine.

o man those are awesome! i collect vintage pocketwatches as well, missing a hamilton, perhaps in the future!

 

[leghog]

o man those are awesome! i collect vintage pocketwatches as well, missing a hamilton, perhaps in the future!

Here are a couple of Hamilton 992 RR Approved timepieces. One from 1901-1903 (beginning of 992 production), and the other from 1931/1932 (end of 992 production).

 

[Cory Hess]

Very cool, leghog. My family were railroad workers through the generations. My father was the first to leave that industry back in the 70s. I have a 1871 Illinois Watch Co. pocket watch that belonged to my great-great-grandfather, who fought in the Spanish-American war. I'll try to get a couple pictures tonight.

As mrknife's Hamilton ad alludes to, the pocket watch was a very important tool to the railroad industry. A train that wasn't on schedule was a very dangerous thing back then, as it could very easily lead to a collision with another train.

 

[mrknife]

Very cool, leghog. My family were railroad workers through the generations. My father was the first to leave that industry back in the 70s. I have a 1871 Illinois Watch Co. pocket watch that belonged to my great-great-grandfather, who fought in the Spanish-American war. I'll try to get a couple pictures tonight.

As mrknife's Hamilton ad alludes to, the pocket watch was a very important tool to the railroad industry. A train that wasn't on schedule was a very dangerous thing back then, as it could very easily lead to a collision with another train.

ah cory, thats leghorn's. that's right, i think theres a bit of trivia on pocket watches involving how the rail road pocket watches had to be specially checked, and were taped down to ensure that no one had messed with it, there was a fine involved, not sure of the validity tho.

 

[Jack Black]

Very cool, leghog. My family were railroad workers through the generations. My father was the first to leave that industry back in the 70s. I have a 1871 Illinois Watch Co. pocket watch that belonged to my great-great-grandfather, who fought in the Spanish-American war. I'll try to get a couple pictures tonight.

Fantastic, what a wonderful treasure :thumbup:

I've always understood that here, keeping strict time, only became important with the introduction of steam trains, hence the need for pocket watches. I would have thought it would have still been quite important in terms of the coaching network which preceded steam trains though, since it was quite a complex network with passengers changing coaches. Also, of course, it was impossible for a ship to know its exact location on the sea before the invention of the sea clock, which is quite a fascinating story.

 

[JB in SC]

leghog and Gary

Great Winchesters....

My son picked up a pristine Model 62 Winchester a few months ago, still had the hanging tags on it.

I looked in vain for a Model 61 in .22 Magnum for forty years. I ran across a near 98% condition one a couple of years ago, by that time my eyesight was not good enough for iron sights and I refuse to scope a classic Winchester pump

 

[JB in SC]

Very cool, leghog. My family were railroad workers through the generations. My father was the first to leave that industry back in the 70s. I have a 1871 Illinois Watch Co. pocket watch that belonged to my great-great-grandfather, who fought in the Spanish-American war. I'll try to get a couple pictures tonight.

As mrknife's Hamilton ad alludes to, the pocket watch was a very important tool to the railroad industry. A train that wasn't on schedule was a very dangerous thing back then, as it could very easily lead to a collision with another train.

I don't have my grandfather's railroad watch, my cousin has it. But one of my grandfather's engines is in the Southeastern Railway Museum. I rode it many a time when I was a kid. He retired after 50 years on the shortline, from steam to diesel. He had been an engineer since the 30's.

 

[leghog]

I don't have my grandfather's railroad watch, my cousin has it. But one of my grandfather's engines is in the Southeastern Railway Museum. I rode it many a time when I was a kid. He retired after 50 years on the shortline, from steam to diesel. He had been an engineer since the 30's.

That's a GE 44 Tonner. That particular one was made new for the Hartwell and delivered in February 1950. One of the coolest things I've ever seen posted in the lounge.

Here's my great grandfather's Elgin from 1898. I also have my great great grandfather's keywind Elgin too but apparently have no pics of it.

 

[JB in SC]

That's a GE 44 Tonner. That particular one was made new for the Hartwell and delivered in February 1950. One of the coolest things I've ever seen posted in the lounge.

Here's my great grandfather's Elgin from 1898. I also have my great great grandfather's keywind Elgin too but apparently have no pics of it.

Thanks! I love the old railroad memorabilia.

There were two 44 tonners on the Hartwell shortline, one built in 1941 bought from New York, Ontario and Western. I'm not sure when Hartwell Railway bought it. My Dad ran the Railway Express office prior to enlisting in the Army. He served in the 721st Railway Battalion in the CBI theater during WWII.

 

[btb01]

My brother sent me these pictures of this old double-sided Kabar advertising poster that he saw in a flea market today. He said it was heavy paper, like card stock, around which someone had put a simple wood frame that let you see both sides. I really like it, and wanted to have him buy it for me, but the price they were asking seemed like too much for what it was. He tried negotiating, but no luck, so sadly it won't be going over my workbench.

Front side:

Back side:

 

[mrknife]

That's a GE 44 Tonner. That particular one was made new for the Hartwell and delivered in February 1950. One of the coolest things I've ever seen posted in the lounge.

Here's my great grandfather's Elgin from 1898. I also have my great great grandfather's keywind Elgin too but apparently have no pics of it.

is that gold/coin silver? im blown away, absolutely amazing!

 

[Cory Hess]

Here are pictures of my family's watch. They're not very flattering, as I'm not the photographer many here are. (The only camera I own is built into my phone. )

Front:





Back:

 

[Campbellclanman]

I have been working in the Training Centre all day, and dont have any phones or radio in there, driving home from work on the way home - I hear that Glenn Frey has died, to be honest I am shattered to hear this, The last week and a half - we have lost some legends - all in their 60's...Far Far too young.
Alan Rickman, David Bowie and now Glenn Frey...
Sue and I were SO lucky to go to the Eagles concert last year and it was just fantastic - they still sounded Awesome! and now after growing up listening to the Eagles, now the tunes will be listened to with remembrance, the same goes for David Bowie, I loved listening to his music in earlier times, - again I was shattered to hear he had passed away.

 

[screened porch]

David Bowie's going forth was a punch in the gut to me. Quite a triumphant exit for him, though, getting one last album out two days before he left.

 

[mrknife]

Ground control to major tom...

 

[r redden]

I don't know much about watches I wear an Invicta my wife bought for me but I have to reset it every few days because it always loses a few minutes. These two pocket watches I inherited from my grandfather. The Elgin is just a gold plated watch I have no idea where he obtained it but though it could be older for some reason I believe it is from the 60's. The second watch is a mystery to me. It appears to be quite old but I do not know for sure because the history of this knife is long gone. There is no name only the triangle with a circle inside it on the face, inside the first enclosure and printed inside on the works this has the number 211 under it. There is also a G stamped on the works and the number 034999 also. Does anyone know anything about this watch the maker or age or anything at all.

 

[Cory Hess]

Randy,
I know absolutely nothing at all about watches, but I really like the pictures you posted. There's something about a pocket watch that has the same effect on me that a traditional pocket knife has. In fact, all of this talk has me contemplating picking up an old pocket watch or two.

Thanks to all that shared pictures of their watches. My father used to collect pocket watches when I was growing up. I think I may bring it up with him the next time I see him. The last thing I need is another hobby, but it is fascinating to me.

 

[Jack Black]

Amazing to see those family watches gents, what treasured possessions they must be. I certainly have nothing from my Great Great Grandfathers.

Randy, I was going to buy an Invicta the last time I needed an everyday watch. I decided to have a look in the Geeks & Gear forum here (), and they recommended an Orient over the Invicta (same sort of price and style), and then visited a few watch forums, and there were a lot of people speaking very highly for the Orient Blue/Black Mako. I bought one, and have been really pleased with it, keeps great time :thumbup: