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Robin Hood a highly skilled archer & swordsman. An English folk hero known for robbing from the rich and giving to the poor. (founder of the socialist party ?)
The watch movement is marked:
The E. Ingraham Co.
Bristol Ct. U.S.A.
Patents Pending
Model L
5-48
Thanks for looking,
Dave
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dave, I only see 2 things wrong with this piece. First...... It's not mine(LOL). Second.... someone has put it in the "Fantastic" gold plated"Art-Deco" case. They originally came in a simple chrome case. But this looks great that way.
OOPS, sorry Dave, I missed the cap button on your name. Again, very sorry.
I'm sooooo jealous!
My local hero, I have even climbed inside the Royal Oak in Sherwood Forest when I was at school! Never knew he had a watch Ha Ha!
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Boy this is a nice one Dave! Congrats
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