Posted 8 months ago
pw-collector
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This is by American Waltham Watch Co. 1851 - 1957
18 size
15 jewels
Model 1883
Appleton Tracy & Co. grade
Stem wind & lever set
Serial no. 3837756
Approx. year of production: 1888
Start of this run of production: 5/1/1888, serial no. 3837701
End of the run of production: 10/31/1989, serial no. 3838000
This was the 55th watch out of 299 watches manufactured in this run.
It is in a plain hunting, C.W.C. Co. gold filled case marked APL 22.84 on inside of back cover & PAT'D DEC. 7.88 on the rim of the case above the movement serial number.
Thanks for looking,
Dave
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Thanks Manikin for the appreciation. By the way, were you able to identify the Japan flower mark on my "boy & dog" figurine I posted? I posted a better photo of the flower.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/67685-boy-and-dog-figurine-post-2?in=626
Dave
Thanks thisoldwatch for the appreciation.
Dave
Love the dial!! The 1883 Walthams are some of my favorites....
Here's mine: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/12333-waltham-pocket-watch
Great looking P.S. Bartlett toolate2,
Got mine beat!
Thanks for the appreciation.
Dave
Thanks miKKoChristmas11 for the appreciation.
Dave
Thanks Kevin & gearpunk for the appreciation.
Dave
Thanks officialfuel for the appreciation.
Dave
Nice Dave, thanks for sharing this treasure!!
Thanks Kerry fot the kind words and appreciation.
Dave
Thanks BELLIN68 for the appreciation.
Dave
Thanks musikchoo for the appreciation.
Dave
I really like the fancy dial watches.
Thanks pops52 for the comment & appreciation.
Dave