Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Scouts Compass Watch

In Pocket Watches > Show & Tell and Sporting Goods > Boy Scout Collectibles > Show & Tell.
Recent comments26219 of 175229Antique fixblade (help identify )First Post: Vintage Soda Collector
12
Love it
0
Like it

Vynil33rpmVynil33rpm loves this.
captainslackcaptainslack loves this.
officialfuelofficialfuel loves this.
ManikinManikin loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
aghcollectaghcollect loves this.
SEAN68SEAN68 loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
kerry10456kerry10456 loves this.
walksoftlywalksoftly loves this.
TreyTrey loves this.
See 10 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 9 years ago

    pw-collector
    (297 items)

    This is a "not so common", SCOUTS' COMPASS WATCH made by the Ansonia Clock Co. that I have not found listed in any of the books I have, but have seen a couple other ones like this.
    The movement is not marked, but is similar to the Ansonia movements, plate 2 illustrations in the book, The Watch That Made The Dollar Famous, by George E. Townsend. The plate 2 illustration has the movement marked:
    MFG. BY THE ANSONIA CLOCK CO.
    NEW YORK, U. S. OF AMERICA
    PAT. APRIL 17, 1888. The winding wheel is completely covered in the illustration also.

    The back cover has a small compass set in the center and soldered on the inside of the cover.

    The Ansonia Clock Co. began in 1850, was incorporated in 1873, and began making pocket watches in 1904 through 1930.

    The Boy Scouts Of America was incorporated on February 8, 1910, so my best guess is that this watch was made in the teens to early 20's.

    Thanks for looking,
    Dave

    logo
    Pocket Watches
    See all
     double albert gold plated pocket watch chain vintage locket fob t bar
    double albert gold plated pocket w...
    $18
    Antique LeCoultre 14K Gold Ladies Pocket Watch Guilloche Enamel Chain & Case NR
    Antique LeCoultre 14K Gold Ladies P...
    $219
    Vintage Pocket Watch Erotic Watch LOVE PAIR Mechanical MOLNIJA 3602 JL Hand Painted
    Vintage Pocket Watch Erotic Watch L...
    $84
    Rare Antique Squelette Depose Silver Pocket Watch
    Rare Antique Squelette Depose Silve...
    $269
    logo
     double albert gold plated pocket watch chain vintage locket fob t bar
    double albert gold plated pocket w...
    $18
    See all

    Comments

    1. kerry10456 kerry10456, 9 years ago
      Nice one Dave
    2. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the comment & appreciations:
      Trey
      walksoftly
      Kerry
      fortapache
      SEAN68
    3. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the appreciation:
      aghcollect
      BB2
    4. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks vetraio50 for the appreciation.
    5. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks Manikin for the appreciation.
    6. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks officialfuel for the appreciation.
    7. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks petey for the appreciation.
    8. captainslack captainslack, 9 years ago
      Wow!! Never heard of such a thing! Beautiful piece, too.
    9. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Thanks captainslack for the comment & appreciation.
    10. familyties, 9 years ago
      Thanks for sharing your info. I have found a similar watch among items left from my mother. No details known.
    11. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      familyties, can you post some clear photos of your compass watch?
      I notice you do not have any items posted, and this could be a great start for you to contribute on Collectors Weekly.
      Looking forward to some photos,
      Dave
    12. rmvoltz, 4 years ago
      Hello
      My husband recently came across the same exact watch in the pictures you posted above. He found it in our attic when we were remodeling our home. So far, your posting is the only site we’ve been able to find regarding the history of this pocket watch.
      Do you have any further information on this watch as I see it’s been a while since this post was made.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.