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pw-collector
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My $2.00 yard sale find this morning.
Swiss Made
1974 Webster Watch Co.
Bumble Bee seconds bounces up & down.
It is missing the winding stem and crown, but ticks when rotated back and forth (might need Kerry's assistance again).
At 2 bucks, I couldn't pass it up.
Thanks for looking,
Dave
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Hi, is it Jiminy Cricket, not a bumblebee? Love it BTW!
bobbee, Thanks for the appreciation.
I checked on-line for images of Jiminy Cricket, and none resembled a bumble bee.
I was thinking of Lieutenant Grumblebee in "Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night". I could be wrong though.
Dave
You are probably right, I have not heard of that story. But looking closer the bee has wings.
LOL, sorry had to chuckle. Worth every bit of $2.00. Nice find Dave, the stem is a easy fix, if you've got another "Webster" setting around. I'll check and see if I got any for parts.
Thanks Kerry & mikielikesigns2 for the appreciation.
(It actually says WEBSTER NATCH CO. on the dial).
Dave
Thanks Marc112 for the appreciation.
Dave
Thanks Kevin for the appreciation.
Dave
Dave , mail it my way, I think I might have a piece that might work.