Traditional Knives and Pocket Watches

OK, these pic's don't run in the same league as the others in this thread, but they'll have to do:





I like pocket watches, someday I'll have to learn enough about the old timers to make a smart choice and pick one up. Or two. Or more. :o
 
I like it, it keeps pretty good time and the large face is clear and easy to read in low light or at a distance. A little thicker and heavier than the other, but not unduly so. It is actually a model from an old Marlboro promotion series, I opted for it partially because it has no date, didn't want that.
 
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Loving all the pics, guys! Nostalgic feeling coming through! :-) Here are my contributions... both very valuable (in sentimental value, not dollars). The watch was a present from my kids a few years ago, and the knife came from my deceased mom. Thanks for all your sharing, and for allowing me the same :-)
 
Here is my Charlow Sheepfoot in smooth Ivory bone, a Schrade #947 3 inch Congress sales sample and a ca. 1790 German fusee (chain driven) pocket watch thats keeping good time!

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bwperdue said:
Wow! Please tell us more about the watch!
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I have a few. My oldest is 1760 and is simply amazing! Its also fusee and works well. This one is of German or Bavarian manufacture. The person that did the service is very good and even makes parts for these things. No interchangeable parts on a a watch this old. The bearing are all rubies. Big ruby in the balance cock. The chain is like a very very tiny bicycle chain. They had children make them because their eyes were much better. The frame is heavy gold plated brass. The hands are rose gold. Its key wind....here is the old key (not sure if its original but its very old)
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I wish I had a few pocket knives this old and in this good a shape!
 
My Great-Grandfather Ferguson bartered cotton for this watch. Serial number = 1891 manufacture date.

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Here's my entry... Only pocket watch I have. Belonged to my great-grandfather, who passed it to my father in 1964 (when it was about 40 years old), who passed it to me in about 1990.

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Here is my new Schatt & Morgan File & Wire Cotton Sampler in wormgroove bone and ATS-34 along with my 1919 Hamilton Railroad watch running like a champ!

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I was finally able to get a few pics of some of my Papaw's treasures left to me. A Ball pocket watch that led me down the watch path, and a Case Eisenhower that got me interested in the pattern.





 
fusee watches are great! I hope to own a nice example one day - if I can find one I can afford. :/

Quick shot today of what I was carrying. Gec 15 Boy's knife, getting a nice patina going. And an early teens (1914ish) Hamilton 992.

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Here is an 1820 Fusee movement, watch made by Lyon Levy (Great Brittain). Its a big watch that still keeps time. Surrounded by 3 Challenge Cutlery knives that are probably 100 years newer! To give you an idea of size, two of the Challenges are over 4 inches.

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